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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 02-21 CC MINUTESCITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING February, 2006 The:: February, 2006 regular meeting ofthe City Council' of the City Of. Gerr Lake was called to order by Mayor Lmeott on Tuesday,.2 I February:2006, at 7:07 PM in the first. floor meeting room of Tousley Ford.. Mayor .Erneott, Councilors Rasinussen.and Watson and Clerk Magnuson were. present. Also present were Jim Lindner „of the Planning. Co nlnission, Gretchen Artig-Swornley, .Holly Watson and Barbara Kearns of Willow Lake School. 'Following.Mayor Elneott's request for. additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions. were taken: I.) unanimous approval of the minutes.of the 1.7 January 2006 City Council meetingas presented on Motion byRasmusseri, Second by Watson; 2) unanimous•approval ofthe agenda for the 21 February 2006 City Council meeting as presented on Motion by Watson, Second by Rasmussen. Mr. Magnuson then presented General Announcements. The report of the Planning Commission was presented in the form.ofa letter from the Chairman to Mayor Emeott, said report havingbeen distributed electronically to the Council in advance. Specific additional commentswere as follows: I) Mr. Magnuson reported on a variance application by Macalus which was set forward to March due to insufficient and conflicting information on the application for action; and 2) full and final consideration of Ordinance No.:43GVersionF has been set forward to March to provide all interested parties to make written comments; and3) the march Planning Commission meeting has been changed from 07 March 2006 to 14 March 2006due to scheduling. conflicts and to allow additional time for consideration of Ordinance No. 43GVersionF. Mr. Magnusonreported that he and Mayor Emeott acting in their- capacity as Zoning Co -Administrators had inspected the Ophelan property from Hillary Farm and find that Mr.: Ophelan isin violation of the Zoning Ordinance as he appears to be running a landscape business with heavy equipment attendantthereto and a:40' coinmercial storage container on his residential property at.3815..Scheunenian:Road. A letter will be sent to Mr. Ophelan in the near future: Mr. Magnuson reported on the progress of the capital projects cornmenced for2006, including l4ighway61!County Road E reconstruction, city streetrebuilding (PIP2006-01);.development ofacity water plan (P1P2006-02), deveIoprnetit of a. joint town hall with. White Bear Township (PIP2006-03), and reconstruction cif the Scheunernan Road business. district infrastructure (P1P2006-0.4). Motion. by Watson, Second by Rasmussen to adopt Resolution No. 2006-06 calling. I'or reimbursement of general funds of thecity from:bond proceeds in accordancewith state statutes was: unanimously approved. Mr. Magnuson presented the year end recycling report for 2005. Establishment of the Neighborhood Watch Program followed with no action taken. Councilor Watson asked the Clerk fora mailing list in Excel format so he can proceed with the project. Ms. Barbara Kearns was recognized as Principal of Willow Lake School. Ms. Kearnspresented a report to the Counci I of the substantial progress theirliteracy project continues to have as well as several other impressive benchmarks achieved. Following her presentation. Ms. Kearnspresented a requestfor funding of$2.480.00 to continue the good works of the literacy program. Mrs. Holly Watson was then recognized. Mrs. Watson made a presentation of an organization supports identified as CODA, an acronym for Children ofDeafAdults. CODA is an all volunteer, non- profit501 qD}(3) organization dedicated to the continuing education of children of deaf adults. This year, Minnesotais. hosting the national CODA conference and Mrs. Watson indicated any supportfi-oin the community would be greatly appreciated. Mr: Magnuson presented a request fi.om the White. Bear Lake High School Nordic Ski. Team for funding to provide new uniforms for the team. At least one member of theteam is from. Gem Lake. The request was non-specific regardin�_ amount requested. Mr. Magnuson also spoke to the traditional recipients. including Friends of the Ramsey County Parks & Trails; lake Area Transit, and White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf Mayor Emeott supported the Lake Area 'Transit asa service being utilized by several members of the community. Mr.. Magnuson suggested the Parks &. Trails organization may become more important to us as the north suburbs develop the BN railnorth of Buerkle Road: Motion by Rasmussen, Second by Watson to fund the following from Charitable. Gambling Proceeds was unanimously approved: 1) Friends of RamseyCounty Parks & Trails.@ $200.00; Children of Deaf Adults @ $300; Lake Area Transit ;e-i) $468;. Willow Lake School Literacy. Project rr $2,480.00. Total to be disbursed equals $3,448 representing 100% of the voluntary contribution received front the White Bear Lake Lions. Club charitable gambling operated at the Country Lounge, Page 1 of 6 Discussion of the 135E Corridor Management Group followed. Motion by Watson, Second by Rasmussen to approve Resolution No.2006-05 providing For continued participation in and financial support.ofthe 135E Corridor Management Group at a cost for 2006 of$562.50 was unanimously approved. Motion by Watson, Second by Rasmussento approve a $125.00.expenditure to provide Mr. Lindner of the Planning Commission the opportunity to attend a Ramsey County Government Training Service seminar on Comprehensive Municipal Planning was unanimously approved. Motion by Watson, Second by Rasmussen to accept the. January Treasurer's Reports as prepared by Cobian which indicate balances in the General Fund ofS59,552.79, in the Sewer Fund of $45,I22.06, in the Capital Projects Fund of S7,787,42, and in the. Gem Lake Bond Debt Service Fund. of $74,200.24 were unanimously approved. Payment of bills totaling$63,933.85 was. unaniniouslyapproved.Mr. Magnuson then reported on expenditures for current capital projects. and the defense of Brian Flansen's detachment and annexation action. In accordance with the provisions of Resolution No.2005-05. Mr. Magnuson reported he has transferred $80,000.00 from the. General Fund Investments and $100,000.00 from the Sewer Fund Investments to the. General Fund in support of continuing operations.. Discussion of notices from the Metropolitan Council regarding affordable housing, copies of which are attached hereto andforwarded to the Planning Commission followed with no action taken_ Discussion of possible attendees including Ramsey County Commissioner Bennett and Ramsey County Sheriff Fletcher followed. Mr. Magnuson agreed to pursue presentations by same. The next meeting of the Gem Lake City Council is scheduled for 20 March 2006, Mr. Rasmussen indicated he will riot be available. 'Therebeingato further business, Motion by Watson, Second byRasmussen to;adjouin at 8:38 PM was unanimously approved. AU'T1-1ORED: 22 February 2006 APPROVEL?;...: 20 March 2006 ATTEST:.... Frederic. C. Magnusoi City Clerk ATTEST: Paul R. Erneott Mayor efilc. Miawcsl2O061192felm200a.npd Page 2.of 6