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MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL, 2005
The April, 2005 regular meeting ofthe City. Council of the.City.of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott.
•on Monday; 18 April 2005; at 7:15 •PM in the. First flaermeeting.room of Tousley For& Mayor Emeatt, Councilors
• Bosak, Schilling and Rasmussen and Clerk Magnuson were preseht. Also present were Planning Chairman l-loeschler,
V ice. Chairman. Lindner, Jim McNulty, AmyCralam (McNulty Attorney),.:feffrey J. Watczak (McNulty Court.Reporter),
Gretchen •Swomley. and Gloria Tessier.
Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, .the.folIowing actions were taken: 1)
unanimous approval of the: Minutes of the 21 March 2005 City Council meeting as presented on Motion by Rasmussen,
Second by Schilling; 2) unanimous approval.. of the City. Council. Meeting Agenda for 18 April 2005 as amended on
Motion by Schilling, Second by 13osak,
Mr. Hoeschler then reported on the publichearing and planning commission meeting. of 05 April 2005,.a copy of
which is attached hereto: It is the generalrecommendation of the planning commission .to.submit proposed changes to.
the Zoning Ordinance .(No..443) for Council approvaland recognize that current controls will then be applied to Hillary
Farms for a periodof two (2) years in accordance with state statutes.. Mayor Emeott then responded that he feels, the
current proposed changes to Ordinance No. 43 do notmeet the original: challenge: to the Planning Commission which
included all modifications to the ordinance that are necessary :for it to accurately reflect the Comprehensive Municipal
Plan. In conjunction with that statement, Mayor Emeott presented the list of changes and additions to the City's local
controls which he believes are necessary to complete the project. When asked if.the planning commission is up to the
task, all responded in the :affirmative, Motion by Emeott, Second by Rasmussen to request the Planning Commission
complete :ail necessary changes to Ordinance No. 43 as shown on Mayor Emeott's list within one -hundred twenty (120)
days was. unanimously approved_
Ms. Grallain was then recognized and stated that they (infers McNulty)believe the minutes submitted by. the
Planning Chairman do notaccurately reflect what transpired at the meeting and if the City would like to purchase a
transcript as taken by McNulty's court reported at that meeting this would be evident. Chairman I-loeschter was then
recognized and asked for clarification or citation of inaccuracies and deficiencies by either Ms. Cralam or Mr. McNulty
who failedto respond. Magnuson stated he felt that if Ms, Cralani.and Mr. McNulty feel there are inaccuraciesor
deficiencies in theminutes, copies of their transcript should be submitted at no cost to the city for review and
consideration but short of their submission ofsame, their challenge is noted oniy as a matter of record of their statement
without finding presented.
Magnuson. then reported•.on Zoning:Administration indicating: I) HCO/Marathon will be 'required to submit a
parking plan priorto .opening the•restaurant constructed inside their convenience. store; and, 2) a public hearing will be
field before the Planning Commission on. 03 May 200516 consider a minor subdivision application by Art Pratt for Red
Fox lulls Lilt 13 which was recently acquired from Yadeau.
Magnuson then reported on Public Works administration indicating: I) work on the County E/Highway G.lproject
continues with 50% of casements acquired and two (Tousley and Waldoch) in discussion; and, 2) arecomrnendation that
the reconstruction of Big Fox Road, Little Fox Lane,Haven. Lane and Tessier Road be identified as Public Improvement
Project No. 2005-01 (PIP2005-01.) and that appropriate meetings beset to proceed with the project; and, 3).astatus report
of the Scheunernan Road project with meetings to be scheduled for implementation of hook ups as the City Engineer
allows and assessment hearings following final asphalt installation;: and, 4) a report that delivery vehicles serving. Gem
Lake Hills are currently exemptfrom the "no truck" restriction although the 5 tonweight limit still applies.
Magnuson then reported on Code Enforcement indicating I) the Thury matter is approaching resolve with clean-up.
finally proceeding- as promised and abatement possible in the next few weeks;. and, 2) the Schwinn improper use of the
barn property for storage of commercial equipment asbeen abated on schedule; and, 3) the Schwinn failing septic system
will be reassessed in the next few days and appropriate action taken toinsure public health and safety; and, 4) the owners
of the HCO/Marathon conveniencestore, gas station, etc. have been reminded about collecting junk vehicles and will
be cited for dumping trash on the ground in and around the car wash based upon complaints received by the City.
Magnuson then reported on Public Safety Administration. indicating: 1). the need for additional speed sweeps on
Goose Lake Road and LaBore Roads appears necessary and the Council concurred the firststep should be traffic speed
reports and counts to be competed by Deputy Entner prior to committing to speed sweeps; and, 2) reports of explosions
by residents in both Gem Lake and Vadnais Heights are now being actively investigated with the belief they may
becoming from the :Lambert Creels area in Vadnais Heights; and, 3) development of:a Meth Lab Ordinance should he
undertaken given estimates of clean-up costs and will be pursued as examples are provided for review.
Mayor Emeott then spoke on the Ramsey County. Emergency Operation Plan, indicating Bill Hughes has asked for
approval on or before 16 May 2005. After highlighting: and summarizing the plan, the. Clerk was ordered to distribute
copies of the plan in electronic format to. the. Council for consideration at the May meeting and Mayor .Emeott agreed
he would request .a one (l) day extension from Mr. Hughes to accommodateour meeting schedule.
Mayor Emeott then reported on the probable demise of V LA WMO by the end ofthe year and expressed real concern
about the cost to City residents ofthe Ramsey Washington Metro. Watershed District (RWMWD). North Oaks. and Gem
Lake remain the sole opponents to dissolution of VLAWIVIO.
M.agnusonthen reported.on License & Permit Administration indicating:he has received some: information from the
state on off -sale licenses: and continues to evaluate the: City's responsibilities.to this. business resident and the public at
large. The Mayor and Councilors restated their lack of enthusiasts for off-sale.liquor atthis Iodation.
Magnuson then reported on an invitation by Bruggeman Companies to review plans to build an 80-93 unit apartment
building on the SE corner of Judson Street and County Road E. The building will besimilar to Lakewood Place near
Century Avenue and I-694..Magnuson noted he has already heard from residents opposing this as it will compound what
will already become a huge traffic problem on County Road E. One resident has even indicated a desire to renew
considerationof closing. Big Fox Road at County Road E.
Emeott proposed a Scheunernan Road clean-up event be held in May suggesting he will rally the neighbors
toclean-up debris along the road if the City will provide bags and: collection. The Council supported the effort. and Ms.
Tessier offered to assist the Mayor,
Motion by Bosak and second by Schillingto accept the 2004 Unaudited Financial Report as prepared by Magnuson,
the 2004 Auditor's Financial Report, and the March Treasurer's Reports as prepared by Cobian which indicate balances.
in the General Fund of$50,212.73, in the Sewer fund of$102,91 1.52, in the Capital Projects Fund of$167,597..19, and
in the Gem Lake. Bond. Debt Service Fund of $26,868.85 were unanimously approved. Accounts Payable for.
February/March totaling $23 270.51 was unanimously approved.
Motion by Bosak, Second by Schilling to reinvest all CD's with Premier Bank for three -hundred sixty (360) days
with reduction of approxirnately $20,000 to pay for engineering and administrative costs of the County Road E,/Highway
61 project .and.reimbursement of the Sewer Fund Investment of$100,000 advanced to the Capital Projects Fund>
The next meeting ofthe Gem Lake City Council is scheduled for 16 May 2005. There being no further business,
notion: by Bosak and second by Schilling to adjourn at 8:55 PM was unanimously approved.
AUTI•IORED: 20. April 2005.
APPROVED: _ l.6 May 2005
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Frederic
City Clerk
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Paul R. Emeott
Mayor
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