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Home My WebLink About12 CC DEC 1998 MINUTESCITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING December, 1998 The December meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lakewascalled to order by Mayor Emeott on Monday, 21 December 1998, at 7:05 p.m, in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Council Members Birkebak, Kunin, and Igo, Treasurer Nordstrom, and Clerk Magnuson were present. Also present was Geni Lake resident and Planning Commission. member Jim Lindner. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, thefollowing were .unanimously approved.. as presented: .1):23 November. 1998 City Council Minutes as presented on Motion by Igo, Second by Birkebak; 2) 21 December 1998 City Council Agenda as presented on motion by Igo, Second by Birkebak. The Clerk then distributed an in-house communications directory listing all possible avenues of communication for all. City elected and appointed officials and asked that additions, deletions and corrections be forwarded to the Clerk's office as soon as possible. Mayor .Eineott presented the work assignments,.. attached hereto as Exhibit "A", he and Mr. 1oeschler havediscussed and distributed: to the members of the Planning Commission and City staff Emeott also discussed a "Land Use Matrix" he is developing.. to simplify. identification of appropriate uses within the City's various zoning districts. Magnuson reported he has spoken with Mr. Arend regarding the issuance of building permits and all permit applications will first be sent to the Clerk who will assignnumbers prior to forwarding.. same to. Arend for approval and permit issuance. Mr. Lindner and the Council then discussed progress on the City water project. Discussion of the Kahl and Murphy projects followed with no action taken. Magnuson presented a notice that a Ramsey County Bike and Rail Trails meeting will be held on. Januaiy 14`''. Magnuson noted that if rail proposals to use the rail corridor along the. City's northern border are approved, noise abatement will be a significant issue for the residents along Goose lake Road. Botli Mr. Igo.'and Mr. Lindner noted significant continued noise from operations. at Custom Thenitoform have been identified by residents along Goose Lake Road as well as themselves. Discussion of definitions of what constitutes "Livable Communities" from the League of MN Cities was distributed for consideration when the Council addresses amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. Birkebak reported ona probable three (3%) percent increase in law enforceinent costs in years 2000 and 200] due to contract expiration and renegotiation with sheriff's deputies. The combination .of Maplewood dispatching. by Ramsey County was also. discussed. Upon motion: (Igo) and second (Birkebak), Resolution No. 98-09 establishing the City's 1999 Fee Scheduleandattached. hereto as Exhibit "B" was unanimously approved. Upon. motion (Kunin) and second (Igo), Resolution. No. 98-10 establishing the City's 1999.Sewer Rate Fee Schedule and attached hereto. as. Exhibit "C" wasunanimously approved. Upon motion (Igo) and second (Birkebak), Resolution No. 98-11 approving renewal of Hoffman Comer .Oil's1999 Retail Tobacco Resellers License and attached hereto as Exhibit ".D was unanimously approved, contingentizpon .receipt of full payment and: a completed application. Upon motion (Igo) and. second (Kunin), Resolution No. 98-12 approving renewal of Country Lounge's 1999 Retail Tobacco Resellers Licenseand attached hereto as Exhibit "E" was unanimously approved, contingent upon receipt of frill payment and a completed application. Upon motion (Birkebak) and second (Kunin), Resolution No. 98-13 approving renewal of Cafe Craving's 1999 On -Sale and Special Sunday On -Sale Non -Intoxicating (Wine and Beer) Liquor License and: attached hereto. as Exhibit "F" was unanimously approved, contingent uponreceipt of full payment and a completed application. Page. 1 of 2 Upon motion (Igo) and second (Birkebak), Resolution No. 98-14 approving renewal of the. White Bear Lake Lion's Club. and Country Lounge Charitable Gambling License for 1999.and attached hereto as Exhibit "G" was unanimously approved, contingent upon receipt of full payment and a completed application. Upon motion (Kunin) and second. (Igo), Resolution No. 98-15.. approving renewal of Country Lounge'' s 1999 On -Sale and Special Sunday On -Sale Liquor. License andattached hereto as Exhibit "1-1" was unanimously approved, contingent upon receipt of full payment and a completed application. Upon motion (Igo) and second (Kunin), Resolution No. 98-16 approving renewal of Gem Lake Hill's 1999..On-Sale and Special Sunday On -Sale Liquor Licenseand attached hereto as Exhibit "I" wasunanimously approved, contingent upon receipt of full payment and a.completed application. Magnuson -then presented a request for nominations to the Ramsey County League. of: Local Government's Executive Board with no action taken. Upon motion (Igo) and second (Birkebak), the 1999 addendum to the Contract with White Bear Lake for fire, fire marshal' and rescue services was unanimouslyapproved and was executed by. the Mayor and Clerk for return to White Bear Lake. A copy shall be retained in the appropriate files at the Clerk's office, Discussion followed regarding the Ramsey County Compost Site in Maplewood at Beam Avenue and Highway 61. Correspondence regarding law suits associated with contamination of ground water and related problems was presented. Itwas suggested that composting be addressed in future ordinances or ordinance revisions. Nordstrom presented the Treasurer's Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "J'', andindicating a balance in the City's General Fund of $85,215.57and in the City's Sewer Fund of $28,2.19.90. Motion by ]go, Second. by Kunin to approve the report was unanimously approved. Payment of bills: for August totaling $ 10,634.59 and attached hereto as Exhibit "K" was presented. Motion *Igo, Second by Kunin to approve payments was unanimously approved. Upon motion (Igo) and second (Kunin), Resolution No. 98-17 adopting the 1999.Budget presented by Magnuson . and certifying the: 1999 .tax levy (net of HACA) and attached hereto as Exhibit "L" was unanimously. approved. The next regular meeting oldie Gem Lake City Council is scheduled for Monday, 18 January 1999. Due to conflict with the Clerk's schedule and upon. motion (Igo) and second (Kunin), rescheduling of the January meeting of the City Council to Thursday, 14 January 1999 at 7:00 pm was unanimously approved. The Clerk was charged with legal publication of same. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm on motion by Igo,second by Birkebak and unanimous vote. AUTHORED: 30 December 1998 APPROVED: 14 January 1999 ATTEST: Frederic C. Ma"ri on City Clerk ATTEST:. Paul R. Emeott Mayor plc.:. min.uies11.998\ 1 D.tdecm9S Page. 2 of 2