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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 CC JUNE MINUTESCITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING June, 1998 The June meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on .Monday, 15 June 1998,. at7:12 p.m. in the first floor 1eeting roam of Tousiey Ford.Mayor Emeott, Council Members Birkebak, Kunin, Igo, and Nielsen, Treasurer Nordstrom, and Clerk Magnuson were: present. Also present was Special Counsel David Kennedy, members of the Planning Commission, representatives of the. White Bear Montessori School, and severalresidents of the conrtnunity. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or. corrections,the following were unanimously approved. as presented: 1.) 18 May 1998.Council Minutes on Motion by Igo, Second. by Birkebak; 2) I5 June 1998 Council Agenda on Motion by lgo, Second by Kunin with Kunin variance'matters tabled to July.: Magnuson then`. reported :Ori Kuehn/Kadeclika matter, presenting a Special Use Permit Application for grading of previously filled material in accordancewith plans drawn by Bohrer Engineering firm and approved by Judge. Flynn as part of a settlement betweenthe parties. Based upon the Citys previous offerings in this matter and upon motion by Igo, second by Birkebak, Special Use Permit #98-02 was unanimously approved subject to the following conditions: 1) 2 copies of grading;, landscape, and landscape protection plans by Bohrer are to be provided to the City Clerk; 2) all grading and landscaping: isto be completed by 31 August 1998; 3) final grade:and landscaping is to be verified by Bohrer upon completion and a letter from Bohrer indicating compliance with plans is to be submitted to the City Clerk; 4) a copy of Judge Flynn's final :settlement in the. matter upon completion ofthe projectshall be sent to the City Clerk; 5) verification ofacceptance of the;. project by Kuehn and Kadechka shall be: sent ty{ he City Clerk. Magnuson then reported on the:Kuchenmeister matter, presenting a letter of finding by Ramsey. County Public Health, a copy of'which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Magnuson then reported he and. Building Inspector Arend need to reinspect the building for possible other violations: Following discussion and upon motion by Igo; second by Kunin, it was unanimously determined that the City Clerk shall contact the.::City Attorney todiscuss whether condemnation:atilt building is appropriate. Magnuson then reported on Gerner and Jurigmanviolations, and neighborhood inspections with no action taken. Magnuson reported copies of Ordinance No. 72 distributed to the Council were for reference•only and that all changes referenced have been incorporated into the copy of Ordinance No. 43 similarly distributed. Mr. Hoeschlerthen reported that the Planning Commission hasreviewed the most recent revisions to..the site, landscape and grading plans for the White Bear.Montessori School andthat all conditions required by the Planning Coinmission have been met. Planshave been provided the City Engineer who will review same for drainage and discuss entrances: with Ramsey County Public. Works,. said. reviews to becompleted by 19 June 1998. Magnuson indicated he has discussed the Developers Agreement lequired with Attorney Newcoine III who; upon receipt of details: from Magnuson, will prepare thedocuments necessary by 19 June 1:998, The matter of Tax Exempt Revenue Bonds was then addressed. In accordance with Council mandate, Mr. David. Kennedy of Kennedy and Graven Law Firm was appointed Special Counsel to the City. Mr. Kennedy's letter of 03 June 1998. was referenced and is attached hereto as Exhibit "B”. Mr. Kennedy was then recognized and reconfirmed the findings in his letter and also addressed several questions from the Council and those. present.. Deb Irvine then asked if Mr.. Kennedy should then. complete the bond process and it was generally agreed that Ms. Remedios should complete the process with Mr. Kennedy reviewing and guiding the City thus protecting the City's interests. At 7:55 pni, .Public Hearing No. 98-02 of 23 Februaiy 1998 was then reopened. Additional commentswere received. and written continents. from Robins and White Bear Montessori Schoolwere referenced. Mr. McPhillips was recognized and supported the bond issue. Mr. Hoeschler was recognizedand supported the bond issue and further stated that he had spoken with Mr. Bemis who similarly supported the bond issue. Mr. Nielsen was recognized and asked Mr. Kennedy questions which were satisfactorily answered. Mrs. Robins indicated that Mr. Robins has spoken with Mr. Kennedy at length regarding the elements of their correspondence to the City.. Public Hearing No. 98-02 was then closed at 8:20. pm. Page 1 of 2 Following additional discussion and upon motion by Igo and second by Kunin, Resolution No. 98-05, a copy of which. is attached hereto as Exhibit "C", wasadopted by a vote of four. Ayes and one Nay as follows: Nielsen -Aye, Kunin-Aye, Emeott- Nay, Igo -Aye, l3irkebak-Aye. The Clerk was instructed to forward copies of same to Kennedy and Remedios for implementation. Discussion of Alcohol Age -Of -Sale Compliance Checks was tabled to July. Magnuson presented the 1999-2001 Ramsey County Transportation Improvement. Plan which, he .indicated, did not schedule realignment: of. County Road "F" at Scheunenian and Otter Lake Roads, a condition ofturnbacks.acceptance. Magnuson was instructed to write: a letter. to Kirkwald.identifying :concerns thatthis condition will not be met. Discussion of the SEH proposal to develop the Coprehensive Watershed Management Plan addition to the .Comprehen- sive Municipal Plan followed. Motion by Nielsen, Second by Igo to charge SEH with completion at a cost of no more than $.1.2.000 was unanimously approved. Magnuson was charged with communicating with SEH. Nordstrom presented the Ti Report, a copy of which is attachedhereto as Exhibit "D", and indicating a :balance in the. City's General Fund of.S36,442.23 and in the City's Sewer Fund of $22,0.94.14. Motion by Nielsen, Second by S.irkebak. to approve report was carried unanimously. Payment of bills for May totaling $ 11,219.71 and attached hereto .as Exhibit "E" was presented. Motion by Birkebak, Second by Nielsen to approve payments was carried unanimously. Nordstrom then reported that the :accountsreceivable for the sewer fund werein generally goodshape with :Lindholm only three quarters in arrears. Thenext. meeting :of.the City Council will be on Monday, 20 July 1998 at 7:00. pm. Ms. Nielsen indicated she would not be present. There being no:: further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:54 pm on motion by Igo, second by I3irkebak arid. unanimous vote, AUTHORED: 16 June 1998 APPROVED 20 July 1998 Frederic C. City Clerk ATTEST: Paul R. Emeott Mayor tl le: rninutes11998195junm93 Page 2 of 2