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MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
02 OCTOBER 200G
A duly noticed meeting of the City Council ..of the City of Gera Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on
Monday,. 02 October .2006: at 7:03 PM iu the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilors
Bosak,.Schilling, Rasmussen and Watson were present. Also present were City Clerk. Magnuson, Mark Sweet of the
Business. Development Committee, City Engineer Justin Gese, Jini Norton and John Clebek of SEH, Inc.. Also present
were Derek Wippich, Craig. Rafferty., Bob Uzpen and. Gretchen and Dale Sworn ley. Clerk Magnuson confirmed that a
Public Notice of the meeting had been placed in the White Bear Press.
Mayor Emeott then stated the purpose of this evening's meeting was solelyfor the purpose of matters related to the
development of a joint community hall with White Bear Township. Motion by Schilling, Second by Rasinussen to
approve the agenda as presented was unanimously approved.
Magnuson presented the Request For Proposals developed by Mr. Rafferty on behalf of the joint community hall.
project. He explained that requests for work on the White Bear Township portion of the .project has been deleted and
is contained in.a separate RFP being considered by. the White Bear Township Supervisors this evening. RESOLVED.
Motion by Schilling, Second by Watson to approve the RFP as presented and proceed with distribution was unanimously
approved.
Mr. Rafferty then tendered his written resignation from the Joint :Community 1-tall Development Committee.
RESOLVED. Motion. by Bosak, Second by Rasmussen to accept. Mr. Rafferty's resignation,toformally thank him for
his professional guidance and management on the project to date, and to appoint Mr. Mark Sweet to the committee to
insure adequate representation in the development process was unanimously approved.
RESOLVED, Motion by Schilling, Second by Watson to approve Resolution No. 2006-36 empowering the Mayor
and City Clerkto enterinto a Joint Powers Agreement with White. Bear Township that will facilitate development of the
Joint Community Hall project delrneatc the development, ownership and ongoing operational elements of theproject;
and. to request proposals for the work was unanimously approved.
ADJOURN: Themeeting was adjourned by Mayor Emeott at 7:22 PM.
AUTHORED: 05 October 2006
APPROVED: 160ctoher 2006
ATTEST:
Frederic C. Ma
City Cfer
ATTEST:
Paul
Mayor
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CITY OF GEM LAKE
RESOLUTION NO.200E-36
02 OCTOBER 200E
A RESOLUTION EMPOWERING: THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH WHITE BEAR
TOWNSHIP ON BEHALF OF THE CITY PROVIDING FOR.
DEVELOPMENT OF A JOINT COMMUNITY MEETING HALL.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gem Lake .didby means of Resolution No. 2005-25 establish a
committee to meet with a committee from White. Bear Township to discuss the .benefits : and . feasability of joint
developmentof a multi -jurisdictional community meeting hall; and,.
WHEREAS, the committeeestablished. by the City Council of the City of Gem Lake has fulfilled the original
challenge presented by the City Councilandrecommends the City proceed with the joint development of a community
multi -use building that will serve and benefit. the residents of both White Bear Township and the City of Gem Lake; and,.
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has expressed his opinionthat the joint developmenit and operation of a.community
multi -use building by the two entitiescan beachieved; and
WHEREAS, the financial consultants and bond attorney for the City of Gem. Lake have indicated that several
methods of financing such an endeavor including, but not limited to, capital improvement bonds, may be used for said
development; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Gem Lake hereby empowers the Mayor and the Community Hall
Development Committee to develop on behalf of the City of Gem Lake a Joint Powers Agreement with White Bear
Township which provides for the development, ownership and ongoing operation of a community multiuse building
to be located on propertycurrently owned by White Hear Township and .located immediately adjacent the City of Gem.
Lake to be executed by the Mayor and City Clerk;. and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Gem Lake further empowers the Mayor and
Community] hall Development Committee to initiate Requests For Proposals for design and development: of a community`
multi -use building; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Community Hall Development Committee and the Gem Lake City Council will
work in concert with White Bear Township to coordinate development of the community multi -use buildingto coincide
with their needs during the relocation, renovation and redevelopment of the current White Bear Town Hall.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilor Schilling and was supported by Councilor Watson and was
declared adopted based upon the followin& vote:
NAME.
VOTE.
EMEOTT
Aye •
WATSON.:
Aye
RASM.USSEN
Aye
SCN1lLLING..:
Aye
BOSAK
Aye
ATTEST
l, Frederic C. Magnuson, the duly qualified City Clerk of the City of Gem Lake, County of Ramsey, State of
Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and accuraterepresentation of action taken by the
City Council of the City of Gem Lake on thedate first written.
.02 ecto4r 2006
Frederic C. Magnuson, City Clerk
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