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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 20 NOVEMBER 2006 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Monday, 20 November 2006 at 7:06 PM in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilors Bosak, Schilling, Rasmussen and Watson were present. Also present were City Clerk Magnuson, City Attorney Oliver, Councilor -Elect Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Committee Chair Mark Sweet, Cathy Carey (Town Life Magazine), Mary Bauer (Pioneer Press), Kimberly Anderson-Uzpen, Bob Uzpen, BethHerzog, Tim Woller, JerryThomson, CliffNadeau, Tari Nadeau, Ken Lorenz, Kathy Brown, Chuck Granlund and Cheryl Granlund. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: 1) Motion by Watson, Second by Bosak to approve the minutes of the 16 October 2006 Public Hearing for Herzog CUP was unanimously approved: 2) Motion by Bosak, Second by Watson to approve the minutes of the 16 October 2006 City Council Meeting was unanimously approved; 3) Motion by Watson, Second by Rasmussen to approve the minutes of the 13 November2006 Public Hearing on2006 Road improvements Assessments was unanimously approved; 4) Motion by Rasmussen, Second by Schilling to approved the minutes of the duly noticed and convened meeting of the Gem Lake Canvass Board was unanimously approved; 5) Motion by Schilling, Second by Watson to approve the minutes of the 13 November 2006 City Council workshop was unanimously approved; 6) Motion by Rasmussen, Second by Bosak to approve the 20 November 2006 agenda as amended was unanimously approved. Motion by Schilling, Second by Bosak to approve the Consent Agenda was unanimously approved. RESOLVED. Motion by Bosak, Second by Watson to empower the City Clerk to apply for a 2007 Score Grant with Ramsey County and to execute all necessary documents attendant to same was unanimously approved. Motion by Watson, Second by Bosak to approve Resolution No. 2006-41 providing for execution of the Joint Powers Agreement with VLAWMO for the period 2007 through 2011 by the Mayor and City Clerk was unanimously approved. RESOLVED. Motion by Watson, Second by Bosak to select the City of White Bear Lake as the primary supplier of water based upon the City Water Plan developed and submitted by SEH, Inc. Discussion followed with recommendation of staff that the City of Vadnais Heights be considered a secondary supplier of water as pipes are already in place at 1493 and 1201 East County Road E that could be reconfigured with valves for emergencies. Motion by Watson, Second by Bosak to amend motion per staff recommendation and select White Bear Lake as primary supplier of water and Vadnais Heights as secondary/emergency supplier was unanimously approved. Magnuson then presented his supplement to the consent agenda responding to Councilor Watson's 6 points as attached. Relative to the items shown, discussion was: 1) Magnuson reported he has communicated with City Attorney Oliver and amendment to our local ordinance will be required; 2) Mr. Sweet has spoken with Mr. Rafferty regarding the $500,000 budget limitations and Mr. Rafferty concurs that this can be accomplished; 3) Magnuson indicated he has spoken with Tony Carlson and through Carlson to Ken Wilson who has indicated no intention of selling or developing the Gem Lake Hills property. Mr. Watson asked that the a conclusion to the matter be pursued and notice sent to Mr. Wilson within two (2)weeks; 4) as reported; 5) as reported; 6) the Clerk was asked to prepare a recommendation for January, 2007. Additional discussion followed regarding the speed and traffic flow along Goose Lake Road with recommendations for flashing lights at golf course. Mr. And Mrs. 6ran Iund complained regarding both the volume and speed of traffic on the road. The Council reminded them this is a Ramsey County road and the City Clerk provided several contacts at Ramsey County for them to speak with. RESOLVED. Motion by Schilling, Second by Bosak to appoint Rafferty Rafferty Toilefson and Lindeke as project architects for the Community Hall project and send thanks to all who submitted was unanimously approved Discussion ofcurrent work on the Comprehensive Municipal Plan work followed with strong support ofthe previous plan as well written and a need for an open palate approach so the communities feelings are truly represented. Relative to the creation of a "vision statement", it was determined that the Gem Lake City Council and Planning Commission should meet jointly on Monday, 04 December 2006 and provide for extension of the meeting to Tuesday, 05 December 2006. Page 1 of 5