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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 09-16 CC MINUTESMINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF GEM LAKE September, 1996 The September meeting of the City Council of the City of Germ Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Monday, 16 September 1996, at 7:05 p.m. in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford, Mayor Emeott, Council Members Igo, Kunin, Birkebak and Nielsen, Treasurer Nordstrom, and Clerk Magnuson were present. Also present was Mr. George Jungrnan. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections of minutes distributed to the Council and questions thereto, the minutes of the 19 August 1996 City Council Meeting were, upon motion duly made (Kunin) and. seconded (Birkebak), unanimously approved as amended. Following Mayor Erneott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections to the Agenda as distributed to the Council, the Agenda for 16 September 1996 was, upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Nielsen) unanimously approved with the following additions: 1) add Golf Course Noise Abatement per Emeott; 2) add advertising dumping per Birkebak; 3) add deer problem per Kunin, 4) add curfew per Emeott. Mr. Nordstrom was then recognized. The Treasurer's Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and indicating a balance in the City's General Fund of$69,315.65 and in the City's Sewer Fund of $41,948.43 was, upon motion duly made (Birkebak) and seconded (Nielsen), unanimously approved. Payment of bills totaling $4,203.56 and attached hereto as Exhibit "B was, upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Kunin), unanimously approved, Mr. Magnuson then read the report of the Planning Commission in the form Mr. Gardner's letter to Mayor Emeott dated 05 September 1996, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "C", and distributed previously to the Council with a `draft" copy of the Comprehensive Municipal Plan. Mayor Emeott encouraged the City Council to read the entire Comprehensive Plan draft delivered as we are approaching final draft of the plan for presentation to adjacent municipalities and the public in general. Emeott then reported that the 1-35E Corridor Study Group has encouraged the City to ask Ramsey County to move the County Road "F" Realignment Project (at ScheunemanlOtter Lake Roads) from "unscheduled" status to "scheduled" status. Mayor Emeott indicated he will encourage White Bear Lake to take similar action. Upon motion duly made (Birkebak) and seconded (Kunin), it was unanimously determined that the Clerk on the City's behalf should address correspondence to Dan Solar at Ramsey County Public Works requesting the initiative. Magnuson then reported on Zoning matters including: 1) Leuthard notice of violations; 2) Thury filling matter; 3) Thury Goose Lake Road property. No action was taken. Magnuson then requested the Council reschedule the Concept Hearing for City water in the business district to 21 October 1996 prior to the next City Council meeting, A Public Hearing before the Planning Commission relative to rezoning Bemis and Germ, Lake Hills property will be held on 14 October 1996. Discussion of street maintenance followed with Magnuson noting completion of Public Improvements No. 96-01 and No. 96-02. Mr, Jungman was recognized and stated that the work was not acceptable on Haven Lane; Mr. Magnuson agreed to include Mr. Jungman in an inspection of the work following the final 1 sweeping of the roadway_ Magnuson then requested guidance from the council regarding Big Fox Road at the Anderson driveway (3646 Big Fox. Road), 'stating that Mrs, Anderson urged Schifsky workers to add a ramp into the roadway at her driveway. Workers stated that Mrs. Anderson became belligerent and insistent that the work be done. Following discussion and upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Kunin), the council voted by a vote of 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 1 Abstention to have the ramp removed for the following reasons: 1) the ramp is exceptional to the as built condition of the road; 2) the ramp could potentially cause damage to road maintenance equipment which would represent a liability to the City; 3) the ramp could represent potential damage to the roadway if water were diverted into the roadway from the curb; 4) the work was not ordered by the City from the City's contractor, but rather by a private party not entitled to order such work on the City's behalf Magnuson was directed to communicate with Schifsky and require removal of the ramp and restoration of the area consistent with the as built design of the roadway. Emeott reported that he believed 1.996 septic inspections were complete. Magnuson then reported that. Vadnais Heights has passed a Model Telecommunications Ordinance as published in the White Bear Press of 11 September 1996. He further stated that these ordinances are designed to control placement of telecommunication towers in cities as well as assure that potential income from their placement is controlled by the cities. Magnuson then asked if our zoning ordinance was adequate to restrict construction of a telecommunications tower in the City. Mayor Emeott stated that a separate ordinance would most likely be required. The Clerk was directed to draft an Ordinance. Discussion then followed regarding the dirt bike ordinance requested by. Birkebak. Magnuson stated that he felt modification of the snowmobile ordinance would be better than a specific ordinance related to dirt bikes. With concurrence, the Clerk will draft amendments to the snowmobile ordinance: Magnusonthen reported that an ordinance requiring businesses to have occupancy permits in the city must be developed prior to 1997 as income from this has been included in the 1997.(proposed) Budget. Magnuson then reported that the Ayde property has been secured for a payment of $154.15. Magnuson then presented the Preliminary Proposed 1997 Budget and 1997 Proposed Tax Levy. Following discussion and upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Nielsen), both items were unanimously approved as presented, including a 1997 Proposed Tax Levy of $90,000. Magnuson noted that fine tuning of these will take place between now and. December when a final levy will be adopted,. Magnuson then reported that only the incumbents have filed for the November General Election and, thus, will run unopposed, Magnuson then reported that 34 voters participated in the primary representing only 12,3% of the 276 registered voters. Discussion then followed regarding the noise problem being presented to residents along Goose Lake Road by the continuing operations and employees of Custom Thermoform located north of the city's residential boundary. Letters from 7 residents in the area complaining about Iate night operations and employee parties/general noise were presented_ Magnuson indicated that he and Igo should meet with both Custom Thermoform and White Bear Township to discuss the matter and look to achieve resolution not later than April, 1997.. Magnuson then asked the council for a resolution on billing auto dealers for VIN checks performed 2 by the Ramsey County Sheriff as part of the city's law enforcement program. The purpose of the resolution will be to identify VIN checks as a part of the commercial transaction of selling autos to Wisconsin residents and not a part of the public safety program provided by the city's tax dollars. The resolution will further empower the city administrator to bill auto dealers for this service on a regular basis. The council directed the Clerk to draft a resolution to address the matter for discussion and passage at the October meeting_ Birkebak then reported that six (6) bundles of advertising have been dumpedat the west edge of the Big Fox Road cul de sac and further stated that the advertiser refused to respond when contacted. by Birkebak. The Clerk was directed to address the matter,. Emeott then reported that Gem Lake was cited in the St. Paul paper as not having a curfew for youth. in the city. Mr. Igo then referenced Ordinance No, 17C, CURFEW ORDINANCE which is in full force and effect as of 1970 and restated in Ordinance No. 55. The next meeting of the City Council will be on 21 October 1996.at 7:00 pm. There being no further business and upon motion duly made (Nielsen) and seconded (Kunin), the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm. AUTHORED: 17 September 1996 APPROVED: 21 October 1996 ATTEST: ATTEST: -e7L gfue, Frederic. C. Fuson Paul R. Emeott City Clerk Mayor 3