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MINUTES: OF CITY COUNCI.L.MEETING
AUGUST, 2004
The August, 2004 meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor- .C:meott on
Monday, 16 August 2004, at 7` 12 PM. in the first flaor.rneeting room of Tousley Ford, Mayor Erneott, Councilors .Igo
and Watson; Clerk Magnuson, Planning Chairman Hoeschler and Mr: Lindner were present. Also present were Jim
McNulty, Rick Rosow as Attorney for Mr.. McNulty; Gary ,fohnson as. Engineer for Mr, McNtllty, Mr. And Mrs.
Swoniley and Mrs. Tessier were also present.
Following Mayor Enreott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: 1)
unanimous approval of the Minutes for the 14.July .2004 Public hearing on proposed amendments to Ordinance .No. .:664.
as presented on Motion by lgo; Second by Watson; 2) unanimous approval of the Minutes for the. 14 July 2004 Public
1 fearing on proposed amendments to Ordinance No..67 as presented on Motion. by. Igo, Second by Watson; 3) unanimous
approval of City Council Meeting Minutes. for .14 July 2004 as presented on Motion by Igo, Second by Watson; and, 4)
unanimous approvalof the City Council. Meeting Agenda as amended for 16 August 2004 on Motion by Igo, Second by
Watson.
Magnuson then presented General Announcements.
Magritrson then reported he has. notified Rantsey.County Public Works of a dangerous sink hole developing on
C:ioose: Lake Road near it's intersection with Haven Lane: Ile also reportedtheinitial bid for engineering services on the
County E!H ighway 61project is due this week.
Mr, i-loeschler then.. reported on the activities ofthe Planning Commission, Relative to the LaundervilIe Application
for Interim Use PerMit, the Planning Commission recomriiends approval in accordance with Mr: Magnuson's proposed
permit language ii'ith the following additional: codicils: 1) .lighting roust be unproved so as not to be visible from off the
property; 2) date of arrival :ofall :vehicles stored must be clearly marked so as to be easily visible to City Inspectors at
all times; 3) a solution to the drainage problem between this: lot and Leuthard must be resolved prior to any expansion.
or furtherdeveloprn.entofthe property. Relative to Hilary Farm, MrHoeschlerreported he linds both the Final Play and.
the Construction Plans acceptable with amendments agreed upon in the meeting at SLH on 12 August 2004 and
I ecomniends approval of both.,Ptirther, the Tree Inventory and Landscape plans must be revised .and resubmitted for
Coirsideration by Planning Cornmission..Relative to the Developer's Agreement and Declarations, discussion. followed
With Mr.. I:Ioeschier affirming his conviction that approval of both should be delayed until site plan approval procedures
are put in place and then incorporated by reference into the documents, .Mayor Erneott.supported this position stating.
inadequate time has been provided for review. Mr. Rosary spoke statingeverything the City has asked for to dat has been
included in both documents and that both have been reviewed by Newcome and Magnuson to their satisfaction..
Magnuson indicated Newcome hasapproved the documents as currently amended and has encouraged the City to e\.ecute
the documents as presented. Mr_ Watson spoke stating that Mr. MCNultyneeds to move on and that he has made every
attempt to accommodate the City. Watson believes reason, common sense and.cominrrnily values should prevail frorn
here forward, Mr:.lgo supported following the City Attorney's recommendations.
Motion by Watson,:Second by Igo to approve. the Final.. Plat in the form. of Resoltnion No. 2004- I 5 as presented and
amendedto include Item 7. regarding abandonment of Rudisel septic easernent was unanimously approved.
Motion by Watson, Second by Igo to approve the Developer's Agreement as revised at 3:30 PM this dayfir
execution andfiling with Ramsey County was approved by a vote of two (Watson and Igo)'in favor and one (Emeo(t):
opposed.
Motion by Watson, Second by Igo to approve the Declaration Of Covenants, Conditions And Restrictions as revised
at 3:30 PM this day Was unanimously approved,
Magnuson'theri noted Accounts Payable hadbeen overlooked for signatures and asked the. Council to approve same
upon presentation at. each Councilors horne within one .week. Motion by Igo., Second by Watson. to allow approval. of
accounts pavable upon review within one week by Councilors and to accept the August Treasurer's Report: as prepared
by. Cobian and indicating a balance in the General Fund of $GI,61.9.74 and in the Sewer Fund of$22,150.36 was
unanimously approved,
ivlagnuson then presented. the Preliminary 2005 General Fund Budget, a copy of which is attached. Upon review,
Magnuson highlighted new items includingNPUES inspections and 800 Mhz radio systems for emergency management..
Emeolt reviewed costs associated with the 800 Mhz system and supported their inclusion. It was further noted that
plowing andmaintenance of Scheuneman Road have been included so that new items make upmore than 60% of'the tax
levy increase. Magnuson also noted that those itemsthat tend to have income that offsets expense have been left out for
the time being to attempt to paint a true picture of the tax levy need. Motion by Watson,: Second by Igo to approve the
preliminary budget which includes a proposed 2005 tax levy of $180,000 was unanimously approved.
The next meeting Odic Gem Lake City Council is scheduled. for 20 September 2004,
There being no Further business at 9:05 PM, .Motion by lgo and Second by Watson to adjourn was unanimously
approved. Mayor Ellicott declared the proceedings. adjourned.
AUTFFIORED: 20 August 2004.
APPRO VED:
ATTEST:
20 September 2004
ATTEST:.
Frederic :C.. au.us Pau Tt•. Fmeott
City Clerk Mayor
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