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MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH, 2004
The. March, 2004 meeting of the City Council of the City of Gein Lake was called to order.. by Mayor Irneott on
Monday, 15. March 2004, at 7:06 PM in :the first floor meeting room of To.uSley Foi-d. Council Members Watson.
Birkebak and .Bosak,. and Clerk Magnuson were present. Also present Were Mr. Lindner and Bryan Hansen.
Following Mayor.Enneott's: request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: 1)
unanimous approval ofthe .City Council Meeting Minutes for 23. February 2004 as presented onmotion by Bosak, second
by Watson; and, 2) unanimous approvalof the City Council Public Hearing Extension regarding McNulty development
of:Fiillary Farms on motion by Birkebak, second by Bosak; unanimous approval of the minutes :ofthe Annual NPDES
Meeting onmotion by Birkebak, second by Bosak; unanimous approval of the City Council Meeting Agenda as amended
for 15 March 2004 on motion by Birkebak, second by Bosak.
Magnuson then presented General Announcements.
Magnuson then reported oncode enforcement:indicating: 1) Nelson Marine has applied for an Interim. Use Permit
to operate an Open Storage Lot on Bryan Hansen's Summit Mini-Storageproperty which, if granted, will abate the
coning violation; 2) Wallin has abated his junk vehicle violation; 3) no word .from Scruggs:or Launderville; 4'1 Noni
Valecenti advises: they continue to work for. the 01 April2004 deadline.
The minutes of the Sheriff's Contract Cities minutes and suburban crime watch reports were sent electrooically to
all members and all report having received same. Magnuson noted Suburban Crime Watch Reports are now being posted
on Ramsey County's website.
The report of the 800 mhc radio. users group.was discussed with no action taken.
Magnuson advised that a meeting;wouldmost likely be held in April to commence work an the County E / Highway
61 reconstruction project.
Magnuson reported that work. on -the Hillary Farm development continues and McNulty.has now requested a public
hearing on all three plans. The public hearing has ben set for 0G.April 2004. The aninutes of the 05 March 2004 planning.
commission meeting were received by all. present.
Emeott asked that a public hearing before the City Council be published to receive. public .comment on the Adult
Use Ordinance pending approvalby the City Attorney.
Magnuson presented LMC information on the Tax Payer Bill Of Rights issue being presented to the legislature and
LMC's request for a City Council resolution iin opposition to same.. The Council agreed to table the measure to April and
i r no further issues are raised to simply take no action.
Mayor lEineott asked that a copyof the current electronic property records be sent to all Council members.
Magnuson reported that Big Fox. Road and Little Fox Lane both have severe writer . damage and should probably
be considered for repaving. Council asked the Clerk to have the City Engineer updatehis recommendations forrepaving
and secure cost estimates from SEH. and Schifsky. It was suggested thata public hearing on the matter be scheduled for
April to insure work could be completed in the current year.
Mi-.. Lindner reported that the history project is complete and awaiting Mr..Bosak's presentation format for
publication.
Motionby Bosak, second by Watson to approve Accounts Payable for February/March as prepared by Magnuson
and totaling .$17,261.42 was unanimously approved- Motion by Bosak, second by Watson to accept the February
"Treasurer's Report as prepared by Cobian and indicating a balance in the General Fund of $62,91.4.76 and in the Sewer
Fund of $46,092.82 was unanimously. approved.
Magnuson then presented requests for funding from the $2,189.00 voluntary contribution from the White Bear Lake
Lions Club to the City from Charitable Gambling proceeds. Motion by Bosak, second by Watson toapprove the
following distribution:
Friends of Parks & Trails in. St. Paul and Ramsey County $ 200.00
St. Mary's School Library Technology Improvements (With City Attorney Approval) $ 789.00
(Without. City Attorney Approval) $ 0.00
Willow Lane School Literacy Program (With St- Mary's Donation above approved) $.1,200.00
(Without St. Mary's Donation above approved) $ 1,989.00
TOTAL APPROVED DISBURSEMENT $ 2,189.00
Motion by Bosak, second by Watson to transfer $1 1,000 from. Parks & Playgrounds Investment Fund to reimburse
the General Fund for payment of a similar amount to Vadnais 1-Ieights for Gem Lake'sportion of the pedestrian way on.
the south side of County Road .E was unanimously approved.
Motion by Watson. second by Birkebak to transfer $8,925 from General Fund Investmentsto the General Fund as
reimbursement for 2003 NPDES expenses was unanimously approved.
Motion by .Watson,•second by Birkebak to transfer $20,000 from the Sewer Fund to:..Sewer Fund Investments was
unanimously approved.
Therebeing no further business, motion by Birkebak, second by Bosak to adjourn at 8:04 purlwas unanimously
approved.
A UTII.ORED: 3.1 March 2004
APPROVED: • I9 April 2004
ATTEST: ATTEST:.
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Frederic C. Magnuson
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