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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 01-24 CC MINUTESCITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY, 2005. The January, 2005 regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Genii Lake was .called to .order by Mayor Eineott: on Monday, 24. January 2005, at. 7 05 PM in the first floor meeting room of Tousley .Ford. Mayor .Emeott, Councilors Birkebak, Bosak and Watson, and. Clerk Magnuson were present. Alsip present were` Cotncilors-Elect Rasmussen and Schilling, State Representative & City Prosecutor Meslow, Bond. Counsel Johnson, Warren Kramer of North Country Cooperatives; Planning Commissioner Lindner and Chairman l-foeschler..and Sandy Kuchcnmeister. Clerk Magnuson noted that tfie. change of meeting from 17 January, 2005 to 20 January 2005 was duly published in the 12 January 2005 edition of the Legal Notices Section ofthe White Bear Press, Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: 1) unanimous approval ofthe Minutes of: the 20 December.2404.PublicHearing as presented on Motion by Bosak, Second by Birkebak; 2) unanimous approval of the Minutes for the 20 December 2004 City Counci I meeting as presented on Motion by Bosak, Second by Birkebak 3,) unanimous:approval of the City Council Meeting Agenda:as amended for 24 January2005 on Motion by Birkebak, Second by Bosak. Mr. Enieott then introduced`. State Representative and City Prosecutor Doug Meslow who, following introductions, administered the Oath of Office to. Mr: Emeott, Mr. Schilling and Mr. Rasmussen and congratulated them on their willingness to serve in their new capacity. Acting on behalf of the entire cornmunity, Mayor Erneott then called Councilor Birkebak forward and personally. thanked him for twelve years of continuous: service as a r ember of the City Council and as the City's police Iiaison officer with. the Contract Cities Law Enforceinent Group. Motion by Watson,. Second by Schilling to adopt Resolution No. . 2005-03 formally thanking Dr. Birkebak for his service to the community, Mayor Emeott then presented Dr: Birkebak with a framed 2003 Aerial Photo of Gehl Lake personalized for twelve his years of Service. ❑r, Birkebak spoke briefly thanking all for support of what he believesare the underlying philosophies that make Gem Lakea :great place to live. In Mr. igo's absence, Motion by Watson, Second by Schilling to adopt Resolution No. 2005-02 formally thanking I.Di. Birkebak for his serviceto the community. Mr. Magnuson noted that Mr. Igo has also served as the City s Animal Control Officer and will continue in that capacity. A frazzled 2003 Aerial Photo of Gem Lake personalized For his ten years ofservice will be delivered to Mr. Igo in appreciation of his efforts on behalf of the community. Mr. Rasmussen and Mr. Schilling then joined the Council commencing, their term of2005 through 2008. Mr. Meslow was then recognized and spoke casually to the Counciland those present about the 2005 Legislative Session recently convened and the workhe anticipated would be completed. Following his brief presentation, Mayor Lnreott thanked Mr. Meslow for his continuing efforts as both Legislator and Prosecutor and for administrationof tonight's Oath's of Office. Magnuson then presented General Announcements. Mayor Emeott then opened discussion of 2005 appointments, noting this is the first official order of business to be conducted by the Council each year at it's first. meeting. Motion by Schilling, Second by Rasmussen to. adopt Resolution No. 2005-01. with amendments appointing Mr. Bosak as Acting. Mayor for 2005 and appointing Mayor Emeott as the Director and Mr. Bosak as the Alternate Director to the Ramsey. County League of Local Governments was unanimously adopted. Magnuson then reported that the amount. to be.received from Ramsey County for -the 2005 Score Grant has,by mail. notice received today, been. reduced by $10 to $835. Mr. Lindner Then presented the report of the Planning Commission meeting convened on 04 January 2005. Mr. l Ioeschler was recognized and asked. for Council opinionson a plan that would retain the 25' building height allowed in the R-4 Residential District, increase allowed building heights in the R-3:and .R-2 Residential Districts from25'to30', and retain: the existing 35' allowable building height in the R-1 Residential District. Discussion appeared to indicate a consensus that the proposal held merit and that restrictions ofthe 35' height in the R-1 district should remain unchanged. Discussion then followed regarding possibilities for how to measure same with no action taken. I-ioeschler indicatedthe matter will be continued before the Planning Commission who will strive for a rapidsolution and recommendation. Magnuson thenpresented the law .enforcement report and indicated he will continue to attend the meetings of the Law Enforcement Group until two critical issues, 800 mhz and call center management, have been resolved. There is concernin the case ofeach over funding and politics of control that take precedence over other matters. Magnusonalso presented Deputy Entner's traffic report wrap up for the year. Mr. Johnson was then recognized and: addressed the Council on the continuing efforts of the. Northcuuntry Cooperative Development Fund to acquire the Boulders Project from Wedum. Following discussion that included Mr. Kramer regarding state of the art for determining "senior housing", it was determined that. Magnuson shouldcontact. the Met Council with both proposed statements of senior housing contained in the documents and determine their acceptance to. the Met Council related to Gem Lake's Comprehensive Municipal Plan. With the understanding that maintaining the integrity of the Municipal Comprehensive Plan is paramount in the matter and notcreating any "white elephants" on our borders,. Motion by Watson, Second by Bosak to adopt Resolution No. 2005-04 empowering the Mayor. and Clerk to execute documents on behalf of the City was approved on a vote of4 Aye, 1 Nay and 0 Abstaining. Motion by Emeott, Second by Watson to approve Resolution No. 2005-05 approving expenditures for concurrent detachmentproceedings wasunanimoitsly approved. Motion by Watson, Second by Bosak to accept the January Treasurer's Report as prepared by Cobian and indicating a balance in the General Fund o f $81,37b.3.1 and in the Sewer Fund of $134,315.04 was unanimously approved. Motion by Watson, Second by Bosak to approve Accounts Payable for January totaling S44,827.98 was unanimously approved. Following December Council's request that. the. Clerk prepare a Net Comparison to the budget without the Capital 1 xpenses included for January, Magnuson presented his evaluation indicating General Fund Receipts .at'$340,974 or 1490/ of the 2004 budget and General Fund Expenditures at $.339,45.0 or 148% of the 2004budget with a positive :cash flow of$1,524.:Magnuson alsoreported the figures do not include as much as S 15,000 in accounts receivable, Similarly, the evaluation indicates Sewer Fund Receipts of $229, 198 or 458% of budget and Sewer Fund Disbursements of $157.302.or 314%.ofbudget witha positive cash flow of $71,986 andforthcoming accounts receivable for 4`l' quarter sewer billing,. Motion by Watson, Second by Bosak to approve a Sewer Fund budget of $57,300 which includes monies for both substantial iriaintenanceand ieinvestrnent was unanimously approved. Mrs_ Kuchenmeister was then recognized and indicated her desire to proceed with the acquisition of the parcel of properly between her and theproperty formerly owned by Wanner. Magnuson indicated he would approve same and contact. the. City Attorney to determine procedure for transfer of title. Mrs. Kuchenmeister- also indicated problems with access from her property to the roadway during peak traffichours and asked if an alternate railroad crossing was available to which Emeott responded "no", unless the .existing crossing is abandoned. Finally, Mrs, Kuchenlneister reported a large. settling area at her driveway neara manhole and askedfor inspection and opinions of' how to solve the issue. Magnuson indicated he would examine and advise. The next meeting of the Gem Lake City Council is scheduled for 21 February 2005, a Federal Holiday on which no business may be conducted. By action of the City Council. in December, 2004 the Council was reminded that the meeting has been rescheduled to 28 February 2005. There being no further business, Motion by Watson, Second by Bosak to adjourn at 9:15 PM was unanimously approved. AUTHORED:- 29 January 2005 APPIi ()VEft -" 28-February 2005 ATTEST: ES;I : j ATTEST: Frederic C. bn Paul R, Eineott 'City Clerk k Mayor i 111;; lrilllatc5?[i(6117Sj N11r12005.mpd