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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER, 2004 The September, 2004 regular meeting of the City Council of the City .of Gem Lake wascalled toorder by Mayor. Emeott on Monday, 20 September 2004, at 7:03 PM in the first floor meeting room of Tousley. Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilors lgo, Birkebak, Bosak and Watson, Clerk Magnuson, and Special Counsel Ben Johnson were present. Also present were Richard Yadeau, Andre Yadeau, Mary Yadeau and Gretchen Swomley. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: 1) unanimous approval of the. Minutes for the 16 August 2044 City Council meetingas presented .on Motion by .Bosak, Second by Watson; 2) unanimous approval of the: Minutes for the 07 September 2004 Specia] City Council meeting as presented on Motion by Watson,. Second by Birkebak;; 3) unanimous approval .of the City Council Meeting Agenda as. amended: for 20 September 2004 on Motion by Birkebak, Second by Bosak. Magnusonthen presented General Announcements. Magnuson thenreported on concerns expressed by Ramsey County fire chiefs regarding the absence of adequate communal channels on the 800 Mhz system and Mr. Kirkwold's non -response to their comments. Also, discussion of costs continueto be an issue as to what the impact will be on contract cities budgets. Finally, a recent dramatic spike. insurance costs for Ramsey County sheriffs continue to be a concern. Magnuson also reported on communications frombusiness residents Barnett Chrysler and Tousley Ford regarding two accidents at County Road E and Highway 61 in oneday in mid -August. Both business residents support. reconstruction efforts for safety reasons. Magnuson then reported on conversations with Bill Short of White Bear Township regarding a Joint Polling Place. and Town Hall as well as water_ Mayor EMeott also noted hehas had conversations with Mark Burch of White Bear Lake regarding city water and White Bear Lake's interest in supplying same. Magnuson reported an the. State.. Primary Election noting only 15 voters (including 3 judges) participated in the processrepresenting only 5.6% of the City's registered voters. Magnuson also noted that the Polling Place graciously provided by Tousley Fordworked well and was fully staffed as required by Ramsey County Elections and the Secretary of State. Magnuson then reported on City electioncandidate filings. Paul R. Emeott has applied for election for the office of Mayor as incumbent. and Thomas F. Rasmussen and Hugh K. Schilling havefiled for the. City Council seats to be vacated by Igo and Birkebak: Motion by. Igo, Second by Watson to approve inclusion of the NPDES fees of $501acre disturbed. and $250.00.. minimum in the 2004 fee schedule. Motion by Igo, Second by Watson to adopt Resolution No. 2004-18 empowering the City Clerk to apply for a Ramsey County "Score Grant" was unanimously approved. Motion byIgo, Second by Birkebakto adopt Resolution .No. 2004-19 approving issuance of an Interim Use Permit for operation of an open storage lot to LaundervilIe. Towing with conditions as recommended by the. Planning. Commission was unanimously approved. Motion by Igo, Second by Bosak to empower the City Clerk to advise the Ramsey County Division of Emergency Management of Gem Lake's desire to join with Ramsey County in preparing and maintaining a Disaster Mitigation Plan was unanimously approved. Mr. Johnson was then recognized and spoke on process for issuance of bonds to follow. He recommended use of a financial advisor to insure. Gem Lake's best result and indicated more resolution would be forthcoming as part o#the process. Motion by Bosak, Second. by Watson to adopt Resolution No. 2004-21 providing for the issuanceand sale of General Obligation Improvement Bonds for Public Improvement Project No_ 2004-01 and empowering the City Clerk to contract witha financial advisor of his choosing to assist in the processwas unanimously approved. Motion by Igo, Second by Bosakto adopt Resolution. No. 2004-22 empowering the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into: a Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County and the City of Vadnais Heights to provide cost sharing of design services to be provided by SEH, Inc. For the reconstruction attic intersection at County Road E and Highway 61 was