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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST, 2005 The August, 2005 regular nieeting ofthe City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Monday, 15 August 2005, at 7; 17 PM in the first flow meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilors Bosak, Schilling and Rasmussen and Clerk Magnusonwere present. Also present were, Mr. Hoeschler and Mr. Lindner ofthe Planning Commission, Jennifer Klennert orWaste Management, Gretchen and Dale Swotnley, Mary Bauer of the Pioneer Press, Heather Arens as Court Reporter. for McNulty, Rick Rosow as. Attorney fore McNulty,. Roger Anderson as Engineer for McNulty, Jim McNulty, Felicity Fruken of McNulty, Cheryl Granlund, and. Bryan I-Iansen,. Following Mayor Eineott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections,: the following actions were taken; 1) unanimous approval of the Minutes of the 18 July2005 City Council meeting as presented on Motion by Bosak; Second by Schilling; 2) unanimous approval of the City Council Meeting Agenda. for 15 July 2005 as amended on Motion by Schilling, Second by Rasmussen. Mr. Magnuson then made General Announceinents. Mr. Hoesehler was recogit i ze d and reported t h a t th ree (3) public hearingswere held be t ore the Planning C o iri ni i s s i o n :on 02. Augaist`2005. to consider proposed atnendtnents to Ordinances 43 :(Zoning).and 58 (Subdivision) and to consider proposed Ordinance No. 69 (Animal Control). Referencing his Minutes ofthe hearings, Mi-. Hoeschler reported on the essence of continents: received. Regarding proposed changes to Ordinance No. 43F, Mr. Hoeschler stated that the Planning Commission voted unanimously to send forth recomniendations in the form ofResolution No. 2005-16 to adopt changes proposed in document.:".CJrdindnce No. 43G Redline".except that Section 15 changesare withdrawn pending further review by the Planning Commission and acknowledginentof the two (2) year period duringwhich Mr. McNulty's development would not be subject to the changes.. Regarding proposed changes to Ordinance No. 58A, Mr. 1-loeschler stated that the Planning Coinmission voted unanimously to send forth reconmiendations inthe: form of Resolution No: 2005-17. toadopt changesproposed in document "0rdinastce No..i{13 Redline" except that in definitions regarding ;set- backs,. the term " uiiprovenienl.s" was replaced with.` 1S7S rind structures".. Regarding adoption.of proposed Ordinance No. 69, Draft 1, Mr. Hoeschler reported thatthe matter has been held over as a few minor inconsistencies need to be addressed and that the: Planning Cotnmissi.on will make a final review, incorporate public comments from 02 August 2005.and send the matter forth for consideration by the City. Council in September. Magnuson then reported on a pending application for variance by Granlund with no action. taken. Mrs. Granlund then. handed their application to the Clerk for processing. Magnuson :then reported on Scheuneran Road stating road work is near completion and discussion of the sewer system concerns needs tobe addressed so the projectcan be completed, the potential defect issueresolved to the mutual satisfaction ofthe parties, the, contractor paid, and assessment hearings scheduled. Magnusonthen reported the Highway 61 /County Road E improvementproject continues to be delayed due to the State shutdown. Magnuson has left it that Ramsey Countywill advise forward movement, Magnuson reported that he has heard positive conversation regarding his proposal to Ramsey County to extend Goose Lake Road eastward along what appears to be an active easement through to Hoffman Road. installing stop signs on northand south bound Otter Lake Road and closing. the Scheunernan Road connection to Hoffman Road. A copy of his Ietter to. Mr. Haider at Ramsey County Public Works was distributed to the Council. Magnuson reported that he has been advised White Bear Township has successfully acquired the. Cartier property for the:.Coniimtnity Hall Projeet and will begin theenvironmental work in the near future, A joint meeting with the.: White Beni' Township Board of: Supervisors its ill Most likely .be appropriateto appoint an oversight committee to begin work onthe project. Magnuson. reported he .and Mayor Emeott met with SEH:regarding city water. .Magn uson will meet next week.to discuss. tlie matter with City Engineer Mark Burchand will report back to the Council. Magnuson reported he has advised city engineer Parotti of the Council's desire to hiclude sewer and water in the 200.6.street improventent plan feas.ability study and ihat Parotti has responded affirmatively,