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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY, 2005 The May, 2005 regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Monday, 16 May 2005, at 7:10 PM in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilors Watson, Schilling and Rasmussen and Clerk Magnuson were present. Also present were, Planning Vice Chairman Lindner, Art Pratt, Lowell Pratt, Jay Bazooband, Frankie Lingitz, Erwin Lingitz. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: 1) unanimous approval of the Minutes of the 18 April 2005 City Council meeting as presented on Motion by Schilling, Second by Rasmussen; 2) unanimous approval of the City Council Meeting Agenda for 16 May 2005 as amended on Motion by Watson, Second by Rasmussen. Mr. Lindner then reported on the public hearing held before the Planning Commission regarding the proposed Pratt subdivision, noting the claim by Lingitz that the property lines referenced for the subdivision may be inaccurate and acknowledging previous conditions attendant to the adjacent YadeaulBazooband property split. Lindner then reported on the meeting of the Planning Commission. Specifically, Lindner noted that the Planning Commission has recommended unanimously that the proposed minor subdivision of Red Fox Hills Lot 13, Block 1 into two parcels of approximately three (3.0) acres each be approved using the existing plat as the surveyed dimensions of the parcels and pending receipt of a private driveway agreement in form and substance suitable to the City Attorney. Magnuson then reported on development, code enforcement, building permits and special/interim use permits in the City. Magnuson also reported he has done some initial research into off -sale liquor licenses and will report further as time passes since no formal inquiry has been filed. Magnuson also reported on public works projects and the traffic speed initiative. Motion by Watson, Second by Schilling to have the Clerk request measurement of traffic speeds and quantities was unanimously approved. Motion by Rasmussen, Second by Schilling to approve the preliminary draft Emergency Management Plan developed by Ramsey County and reported by Emeott as the City's Emergency Management Plan was unanimously approved. Motion by Schilling, Second by Rasmussen to approve the proposed minor subdivision of Red Fox Hills Lot 13, Block 1 into two parcels of approximately three (3.0) acres each using the existing plat as the surveyed dimensions of the parcels with said approval contingent upon receipt by the City Clerk of a private driveway agreement in form and substance suitable to the City Attorney was unanimously approved with all present voting Aye. Watson then requested the Clerk provide information on acreage by zone in the City as well as taxes paid by property in the City. Magnuson indicated he can provide acreage now as a part of the existing property records established. Taxes will have to be extracted from other reports. Emeott then reported on the activities surrounding VLAWMO and the JPA's that create same. Motion by Watson and second by Schilling to accept the April Treasurer's Reports as prepared by Cobian which indicate balances in the General Fund of$64,427.53, in the Sewer Fund of$26,685.40, in the Capital Projects Fund of $145,914.89, and in the Gem Lake Bond Debt Service Fund of $26,868.85 were unanimously approved. Accounts Payable for March/April totaling $144,854.54 was unanimously approved. The next meeting of the Gem Lake City Council is scheduled for 20 June 2005. There being no further business, motion by Watson and second by Schilling to adjourn at 9:00 PM was unanimously approved. AUTHORED: 06 June 2005 APPROVED: 20 June 2005 ATTEST: Frederic City Cler' ATTEST: n efile: minutes/2005f180maym2005.wpd