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MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF GEM LAKE April, 199E The April meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order on Monday, 15 April I996, at 7:05 p.m, in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Council Members Igo, Kunin, Nielsen and Birkebak, Treasurer Nordstrom, and Clerk Magnuson were present. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections of minutes distributed to the Council and questions thereto, the minutes of the 25 March 1996 City Council Meeting were, upon motion duly made (Kunin) and seconded (Birkebak), unanimously approved as presented. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections to the Agenda as distrib- uted to the Council, the Agenda for 15 April 1996 was, upon motion duly made (Nielsen) and seconded (Kunin) unanimously approved as presented. Discussion of the continuing development of the Comprehensive Municipal Plan followed. Mayor Emeott distributed copies of redefinitions submitted to the Planning Commission regarding areas of the City and how they should be addressed in thePlanas opposed to the Zoning Ordinance. A copy of the Planning Commission minutes in the form of a letter from Mr. Magnuson to Mayor Emeott is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Mr. Magnuson then reported on progress regarding the Boyer prosecution matter, stating that the ball has remained in Mr. Boyer's camp and that he has been unresponsive. A meeting with Attorney Meslow should clarify the issue prior to the next Council meeting. Mr. Magnuson then presented the Timberline Homes Variance and recommended approval. Follow- ing discussion and upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Birkebak), the Variance was unanimously granted. A copy of the variance shall be retained in the Clerk's files.. A copy of the 1st Quarter Recycling Report was distributed, a copy of which is attached hereto as. Exhibit"B". Discussion then followed with no action taken. Mr: Birkebak then presented the Minutes of the Contract Law Enforcement Group for 21 March 1996 and discussed several issues germane to the minutes. A copy of the minutes is retained in the Contract Law Enforcement Book on file with Council Member. Birkebak and the City Clerk. The Council directed the Clerk. to request additional speed controls on Scheuneman Road and monitoring of the stop signs on Otter Lake Road. Discussion then followed regarding the problem with the deer population. The Clerk indicated the DNR will work with the City in establishing appropriate herd counts and removal of some portion of the current herd. The project will be assigned and a completion date will be established, The Noise Abatement report prepared by Assistant Clerk Ward was then presented and is attached hereto as Exhibit "C". Implementation of the process will commence in May and positive results will hopefully be achieved in June. In support of the effort and upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded. (Nielsen), Resolutions No, 96-10 and No. 96-11, copies of which is attached hereto as Exhibits "D" and "E" were unanimously adopted.