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Home My WebLink About2006 01-17 CC MINUTESCITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY, 2006 The January. '�006 regular meeting of the;. City Council of the. City of Gene Lake was called to order by Mayor 1 ineott on -Tuesday, 17 .January 2006, at 7:06 PM in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Erneott, Councilors Bosak, Schilling,. Rasmussen and Watson and Clerk Magnuson were present. Also present were City Engineer Stephan Higgins, Gretchen Swomley and Craig Rafferty. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: I ) unanimous approval of the Minutes ofthe 05 December 2005 Joint Workshop as presented on Motion by Bosak. Second by Watson: 2) unanimous approval of the Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 70 of 05 December 2005 on Motion by Schilling, Second by Bosak; 3) unanimous approval of the City Council minutes of fly December 2005 as amended on Motion by Bosak. Second by Schilling; 4) unanimous approval ofthe City Council Meeting Agenda for 17 January 2006 as antended.on Motion by Schilling, Second by Bosak. Magnuson then made General Announcements. Magnuson then. presented Mr. Hoeschler's`report regarding the activities Of the Planning Commission, adding:that Mr: Lindner has asked thatthey be amended to reflect his opposition to: attached -homes at l-lillaiy Farm. Mayor Erneott voiced some supportfor the concept but noted it will be settled first at the PlanningCoinniission, Mr. Magnuson reported on the status of Public Improvement Projects PIP2006-01, -02. -03 and -04 noting that feasability studies will be ready for our February He: then introduced Mr. Higgins andindicated he has asked Mr. i Iigginsto establish an additional Public. Improvement Project(P1P2006-05)to examine the depth. and flow capacity (gibe Ford sewer and determine it'scapacity to handle an high dcnsity development on the Tom Hansen/Bryan I•lansen property combination. noting that construction in and around County E and Highway 61 this summer may facilitate improvement offthis sewer if needed for the development. Mr. Higgins was also asked to determine the impact with the MCES. Mr..1-liggins then presented maps prepared for the PIP2006=03 Joint Community Hall project and copies or the as -built sewer drawings for south Scheuneinan Road/Hoffrnan Road West and County E. Mr. Magnuson reported he would be meeting with the contract law enforcement group on Thursday and highlighted discussions from December. He then distributed a League of Minnesota Cities article. on Leadership During A Disaster and advised this is what will be expected of community leaders in a wide spreaddisaster affecting our community. Following discussion of Mr. Magnuson's proposal for administration services, Motion by Watson, second by Rasrnussen.to adopt Resolution No. 2006-02 which approves the proposal with the following addition and correction; 1 ] mileage: reimbursement per Mayor Emeott will be reduced to $4.445 per stile; and 2) Communications Development per Mr, Schilling will be added as a functionto be performed was unanimously approved, Following the addition or Mr. Schilling as Acting Mayor, Mayor Erneott as 2006 Director and Mid; Rasmussen as 2006 Alternate representatives to the Ramsey County League of Local Governments, Motion by Watson, Second by Rasmussen to adopt Resolution No. 2006-01 making appointments for 2006 wasunanimously. approved. Fol lowing presentation by Mayor Eineottt, Motion by Schilling, Second by Watson to adopt Resolution No. 2006-03 supporting the inclusion of VLAWMO as. a Special Taxing District as provided for under Minnesota Statirtes.§275.066 was unaniniously approved. Stephan 1-liggiitswas then introduced. Mr. Magnuson indicated. Stephan has been appointed by SEH to act as our City Engineer in 2006'. Mr. Higgimis presented copies of.docunients ordered by Mr:.Magnuson on Friday including: 1) as built sewer drawings for south Scheunernan Road; and, 2) additional copies ofGem Lake Watershed Management Plan for the Clerk's inventory; and 3) plans identifying all property within 1,000 feet Of the proposed Joint Coritinunity Hall project at Otter:Lake Road and Goose Lake. Road. Mayor Erneott thanked Mr. I-liggiiis for coming and indicated lookinyg forward to Working with., hint Mr. Watson indicated he has attempted:to:contact Deputy Dan Ruettiinaim to discuss Geni Lake neighborhood watch and continues to play phone tag: Mr.. Magnuson indicated he would let Deputy.Ruettitnann know on Thursday at the Sherifl's contract cities rneeting. Mr: Magnuson also indicated he would forward all council members the updated property Owners data in Excel forinat for their collective use. Page 1 of 7 Magnuson asked the council if they would like to receive copies of state statutes in the future When being asked to make decisions based on references to same by others: The unanimotts:opinion is thatour policy in the futureshould be to include copies of all referenced state statutes when considering requests that reference same. Motion by.Bosak, Second by Schilling to accept the DecemberTreasurer's Reporis as prepared by Cobian which indicate balances in the General Fund of$89,434.05; in the Sewer Fund of $44,004.7i, in. the Capital Projects Fund. of $9;145,92,and in the Gem Lake Bond Debt Service Fund of $05,365,24.were unanimously approved. Payment of bills totaling $31,024..16 was unanirriously approved. Following discussion, Motion by Watson, Second byBosak to transfernineteen-thousand four -hundred twenty-nine find 72r 100.($1.9,429.72) dollars frorn the sewer investment fund to the Capital Projects Fund to provideadequate funds. to make final payment of$27,271.14 to BelAir Excavating for Public:lmprovement Project2004-01 and a small transfer- to the General Find for expenses incurred was unanimously approved. Following payments, the Capital Funds Account. shall be brotrgltt to a. zero ($0) dollar balance and shall remain ;at said balance for a :period of riot less than two bank Statement periods:.: Subsequently, the Clerk shall transfer such funds as May he necessary to fund current capital projects feasability studies and to: reimburse the general fund for expenses already incurred and paid. Maili]uson then presented the: final report of2004 from Ramsey County Ott estimated propertyvalues tbrthe county, including Gem Lake. Magnuson indicated this report Would be valuable as we consider the impact on property values ❑I' Future requests for higher density, lowervalue.homes.in the area. Mr. Magnuson indicated he had also provided:a copy for Mr, lfoeschler. The next meeting ofthe Gem Lake City Council is scheduled for 2I February 2006, as the third Monday of February is a Federal :Holiday. Magnuson indicated he will publish the entire calendar as soonas possible. There being no further business, Motion by Bosak, Second by Schilling to adjourn. at 8:58 PM was- unanimously approved. ALtTI.-]ORED: 20.January 2006 APPROVED:' 21February2006 ATTEST: Frederic C. •1�� City. Clerk ATTEST: Paul R. Ereott Mayor Page 2 of 7 elllc: minii /2OO6/! 91 jaiui]200.6.i\pi1