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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 21 AUGUST 2006 The August, 2006 regular meeting ofthe City Councilof the City of Gem Lakewas called to order by Mayor. Emeott on Monday, 21 August 2006 at 7:04'PM in the first floor meeting room. of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilors Bosak, Schilling and Watson. Also present were City Clerk. Magnuson, Mark Sweet of the Business Development Committee; Others in attendance included: Connie Kunin, Linda Hoeschler, Bryan Hansen, Holly Watson,. Ray & Joan Tessier. Scott Tessier, Holly Watson, and Gretchen Artig & Dale Swomley. Mayor Emeott:thanked thosein attendance for corning. Following Mayor Emeott's request foradditions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: I) approval of Workshop Minutes for 14 August 2006 was tabled; 2) unanimous approval of the 24 July 2006 Minutes of the City Council meeting as amended on Motion by Bosak, Second by Watson; 3) unanimous approval ofthe 21 August 2006 Agenda of the. City Council meeting: as amended on Motion by Schilling, Second by Watson. RESOLVED. Following questions by Mayor Eineott, Motion by Schilling, Second by Watson to approve the Consent Agenda as presented was unanimously approved. In.his capacity as Zoning Co -Administrator, Magnuson recommended the City Council formally deny the. Macalus Application for a Variance and Conditional Use Permit.. RESOLVED. Motion by Waison, Second by Schilling to formally deny Application No. 2006-.0I for a Variance. and Conditional Use Permit submitted by Fred •Macaltis, 1216 Little Fox Lane was unanimously approved..: Magnuson was.ordered to notify Macalus. In his. capacity as Zoning Co -Administrator; Magnuson presented application by Giovarina Leick to subdivide a small area of property front herproperty at 1.546 Goose Lake. Read (PIN.#22-30-22=43-0035) for reattachment to the adjacent parcel 'Owned by Ray and: Joan Tessier, 1560.Goose Lake Road (PIN #22-30-22-43-0016). Once completed; the additional property.an the Tessier property will make each lot very nearly equal in:area withboth substantially larger than the requirements of the R-4 district. Further, it willprovide adequate space.so that the Tessier home will comply with side yard set -backs forthe R-4 district. As no other properties are. affected and zoning remains unchanged, no public hearing was. necessary. RESOLVED. Motion. by Bosak,. Second by'Schilling to :appra.ve Resolution No. 2006-27 approving the Leick minor subdivision was unanirnously.approved. Mr. Tessier was asked to:tile the subdivision within ninety. (9Q).days. Discussion followedregarding the preliminary.. 2007 Budget and Tax Levy. Following discussion, consideration of Resolution No. 2006-28 was tabled to September 14. Discussion of the September Workshop Agenda followed with a recommendationthat the City Planner, City Engineer and Intern attend and no further action taken. RESOLVED. Motion by Bosak, Second by Watson to change the September meeting date from Monday, September 18 to Thursday, September 14 at 7:00 PM to provide additional time for consideration ofthe 2007 Preliminary Budget and to make time for a meeting with the. White Bear Township Board of Supervisors at 8:00. pm on Monday, September 18 at the White Bear Town Hall was unanimously approved. The. Clerk was ordered to publish same. RESOLVED. Motion by Schilling, Second by Watson to approve Resolution No. 2006-29 recognizingbenefit to the community of meeting attendance by both electedand appointed officials and agreeing to compensate • said officials at a rate of twenty-five' ($25.00) dollars per meeting was unanimously approved. RESOLVED. Motion by Watson, Second by Bosak to adopt Resolution No. 2006-30 approving:. the Clerk's selection of l-Iead Election and Election Judges was unanimously approved. RESOLVED. Motion by Watson,. Second by Bosak to adopt Resolutions No. 2006-31 and No. 2006-32 honoring and thanking Jack Hoeschler and Kathy Robins for their respective major. contributions to the community through their term. as Planning Commission Chair and Planning Commissioner was unaniinously approved. The Clerk was ordered to select and forward honorariums for both Mr. Hoeschler and Mrs. Robins. Discussion followed regarding Mrs. Hoeschler's inquiry regarding .the . P.lan. Review Commission's process for review and how adjacent property owners were included in the process. Page 1 of 7