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MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
•2O.MARCH 2406
The March, 2006 regular meeting of the: City. Council of the City of Gern Lake was called to order. by Mayor Erneott
on Monday, 20 March 2006. at 7:18 PM in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford immediately following the
NPDES 2006 Annual Meeting, Mayor Emeott, Councilors Bosak, and Watson and Clerk Magnuson were present. Also
present were Special Project Engineer Dave Mitchell (SEI•I), Jim. Lindner ofthe Planning Commission, Gretchen Artig-
Swomley. 1-Iolly. Watson, Jim McNulty and Bryan Hansen.
Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or•correclions, the following actions were taken:.l
unanirihotts approval o#-the 2! February 2006 Miiitites.of the City Council meeting as presented:an Motion by Watson,
Second by Bosak; 2) unanimous. approval of the 20 March 200.6.Agenda of'the City Council meeting: as. amended. on
Motion by l3osak, .Second by Watson.
The Clerk Bien presented General Announcements.
The report of -the Planning Commission was presented by Mayor Emeott in the form ofa letter from the. Chairman
to Mayor Ellicott, said report having been distributedelectronically to the Council in advance. Specific additional
comments \vere as follows: 1) Mr, McNulty submitted his corrections to the Chai€-man's minutes in the form of a letter
to the Mayor and City Council, a copy of which is attached hereto.
staff reports were presented by the Clerk. and included cominentsas.follows;
1) The application :for a variance: submitted by Mr.. Macalus. remains incomplete and it is noted: i'or therecord
that Mr. Macalirs failed toappear before the Planning Commission and present supplemental data as requested.
Notice to Mr. Macalus will be sent again.
2.) ]'he pending application by Flanagan Properties of 1567 East County Road E and Enterprise: Car Rental has
been delayed due to unexpected terms included in the lease by Enterprise. The matter may still comebefore
the. Planning Coniinission and City Council in April.
Mr_ Mitchell was recognized and presented for discussion the draftFeasability Study for Public Irnprovement Project
No. 2006-0I, Residential Road Improvements to Big Fox Road, Little Fox Lane. Haven Lane and Tessier Road. The
draft proposal indicates roadway reconstruction costs to Big. Fox Road and Little Fox Lane. of $344,500 or $18132 per
residence (19 total residences) and to Haven Lane and Tessier Road of $13.7,400 or $9,814 per residence. (14 total
residences). Additional costs shown included installation of sanitary sewer main and water main, Following discussion,
City Council.and Engineer Mitchellrecommendeda public hearing for Big Fox/Little Fox .residents be convened on 10
April 2006 and a. public hearing for the ]-laven!Tessier residents be convened on 12 April 2006 and that at the hearings
the City should present three (3) scenarios for improvements: 1) a one year patch and hold with attendant costs and
determination of alternative funding; or, 2) a live to teri (5-10) year plan for mill and overlay with attendant costs; or,
3) a thirty to forty (30-40) year plan for total reconstruction with attendant costs. In the interim, City Engineer will
develop the costs and also a Local Improvement Policy for consideration by the Council_ Motion by Watson,: Second
by Bosak to adopt Resolution No. 2006-07 wasunanimously approved.
Mr. Mitchell was again recognized and presented for discussion the draft Feasability Study for Public Improvement
ProJect No..2006-03, Business Road lmprovements.lo South Scheuneman Road ti-om County. E north to Highway 61
and .including: road reconstruction. widening to thirty-two (32+) feet, andinstallation of curb and gutter; stormsewer
installation; city water installation; and, sanitary sewer replacement. Discussion followed regarding the proposeddrain
pattern for storm sewer and determination is needed as towhether thedrainage under Barnett represents a public or
private easement. . It is clear that filtration will be necessary to manage potential pollutant delivery to Gem Lake:
Discussion of the Highway .6 I ditch indicated .it may be adequate.. to satisfy the NURP requirements for the. district,
Relative to funding, Mitchell sees this area as less problematic. Mayor Erneott asked if the City has adequate funds in
the Sewer Investment Fund to pay for the sewer replacement and the answer from the Clerk was yes. Following
discussion, City Council and Engineer Mitchell recommended a public hearing for Business ;Residents/Property Owners
be convened on 24 April 2006 and that at the hearings the Cityshould present findings .along with aPublic .improvement
Policy. Motion .by Bosak, Second by Watson to adopt Resolution No.. 2006-08 was unanimously approved..
Mr, Mitchell and the Council agreed that he develop a Local Improvement. Policy document with "fill in the blank"
type decisions for the Counci l's consideration and that same be presented and supported by State statutes supporting the
decisions. 'Fhematter will be heard at the 17 April 20.0E City Council meeting.
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The Cleric reported that the reusability Study for :Public improvement No, 2006-02, development of a phased
installation plan for city water is progressing with some early routing discussions and planning completed: Mitchell
recommends stubs to the west from the Schetnteman Road district be included in the first phase with PIP2006-03 so as
to representpreparedness for potential development of the Bryan Hansen and Toni Hansen parcels.
Discussion of funding alternatives including bonds, grants and taxes (Revolving Drinking Water Fund, Local Sales
'Fax, etc) followed. Consultants will be required to determine all avenues available.
The Clerk reported that Public improvement Project No. 2006-04, the Community Hall Project, is moving forward.
It was reported that meaningful discussions with Ramsey County need to follow to determine the real possibility of
including rerouting of Goose Lake Road through the Newcome property. Acquisition of the Newcome property would.
he nice i rpossible but isnot necessary forthe project to continue. A tentative meeting is scheduled for Friday, 28 March
2006 at White. Bear Township.
TheCle.rk reported that the County E/Highway.61 Pi'ojectis close to commencement. as he was required.to sign and
approve the signals plan last week; 1-lei-eminded all that the project. will be fully. funded by Ramsey.C❑.untyandMn/DOT •
and. therefore: will most likely commence in Juiie to capture State. funding.
The Clerk reported that the.Sheriffs..Contract Cities Group met last Thursday for' a Long. Range Planning session.
Additional. topics' of consideration are community policing with.non-licensed deputies, community service. officers, etc.
A summary isbeing developed and will.be forthcoming..
Mayor Emeott .commented thatamendments to the. Zoning Ordinance (No. 43F) that have :been substantially
complete_.... the. Mayor was interrupted by Mr. Bryan i-lansen who acknowledged hisinterruption and distributed aone
paragraph letter addressed to: the Mayor and Counci I dated March 20, 200Gwhich reads as follows and isattached hereto:
Bef nr e you vote on change to the LDB zone:a fleeting. tot'land On County Road L; I request
to discuss Iwitb the ('auncil every new proposed tern[, and also every term 1 raised in My
letters to you darted 2003: and 2004 before I moved to deiach the:landlar annexation to
Vadnan Heights. 1 am availableto sit downwith the C.'auncil or it's members at:any time:"
Mayor Emeati then advised this is not a public hearing on the matter but rather a proposed action on a matterthat has
been too long before the City and that adequate requests for input have been made and multiple public hearings have
been held during the last two years. Motion by Eineott, Second by Bosak to adopt Resolution No. 200609 amending
the Zoning.. Ordinance No 43F by deleting Section 18. in it's entirety and replacing:same with a new Section 18 and
ordering.enactinent upon publication of the amendments was unanimously approved.
Mrs- IloIly Watson was recognized. Mrs: Watson expressed here gratitude for the Council's distribution of
charitable _gambling :funds to her CODA organization and on :their behalf presented a thank:you note,.to the Council
signed by 18 members:
Motion by 13osak, Second by Watson to accept the February, 2006 Treasurer's Reports as prepared by Cobian which
indicate balances in the General Fund of $187,0.82.2.1, in the Sewer Fund of $27,225..31,in the Capital Projects Fund
of.$0.00, and in the Gem Lake Bond Debt Service Fund of $71,310.74 were unanimously approved. Payment of bills
totaling $43,505.97 was unanimously approved.
The Clerk then presented the 2006 Sewer Fund Budget, indicating a balanced budget basedupon receipts and
disbursements of $53.087. '1"he Clerk indicated anexamination of sewer user charges in surrounding communities
indicates the city has been overly cautious about raising user charges annually in accordance with rising costs for
discharge into the Metropolitan system and thus: future maintenance funding is diminished. The budget presumes an
increase from the current rate :of $32.50 per 1,000 gallons or sewer unit assessed and$32.50 per residence to $43.00 per
1,000 gallons. or sewer: unit assessed 'and $43..00per residence. Based upon current estimated flow rates ofapproximately
270 gallons per residence per day(MCLS Estimates); cost per quarter for residential usage is nearing $37..80'per quarter.
Motion. by Watson, Second by Bosak to adopt .Resolution No. 2006-10 approving the 2006 Sewer Fund Budget of
$54.087w'hich includes an increase in rates as discussed was unanimously approved.
Thenext meeting of the Gem Lake City Council is scheduled for 17 ApriI :2006.. Additional public hearings are
scheduled for: 1::j Monday, 10 April 2006 (Big Fox. Road & Little Fox Lane residents);: and; 2) Wednesday, 12 April
2006 (llaven Lane & 'lressier Road residents); and, Monday. 24 April 2006 for business residents. The Planning
Commission will meet on Tuesday, 04 April 2006.
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There being no fut-llier btusiness, Motion by Bosak, Second by Watson to adjourn. at 9:22 PM was unanimously
approved_
AUTHORED: 21..March 2006
APPROVED.: 17 A priI 2006
ATTEST: ATTEST:
Frederic C. I 1 ► n Paul. R. Emeott
City Clerk. Mayor
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