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Home My WebLink About2009 08-18 CC MINUTESCITY OF GEM LAKE, MN 4200 Otter Lake Road Gem. Lake, MN 55110-3227 Telephone 651-747-2790 E-mail City(d)gemlakeMN.org Minutes of Gem Lake City Council Meeting 18 August 2009 The regular meeting of the. City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Uzpen on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 7:03 pm in the Gem Lake City Hall meeting room. The following members were present: Mayor Robert Uzpen, Council members. Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Charles Watson, Thomas Rasmussen and James Lindner. Other members of the public were also in attendance per the sign in. sheet sent around the room. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MEETING MINUTES City. Council Agenda: Mayor Uzpen called for additions, deletions and corrections to the agenda. No corrections or additions were added. Upon motion by Councilwoman Artig-Swomley, and seconded by Councilman Watson, the agenda was approved for August 18, 2009. City Council Meeting. Minutes: The July 21, 2009 minutes were presented and. corrections were needed. Upon a motion by Councilwoman Artig-Swomley, and seconded by Councilman Lindner, the minutes of July 21, 2009 were accepted with corrections being made, Ayes - 5, Nays — 0. Planning Commission Minutes: The May 5, 2009.minutes were presented and discussion was made about some corrections to the minutes. Upon motion by Councilman Rasmussen and seconded by Councilman Watson, the May 5, 2009. minutes were accepted with corrections being made. Ayes - 5, Nays— 0. The July 7, 2009 minutes were also presented and upon motion by Councilman Watson and seconded by Councilwoman Artig-Swomley the minutes were passed. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. OLD BUSINESS City Newsletter - September 2009: The Council discussed ideas for the September newsletter. Councilwoman Artig-Swornley wants to do a preliminary budget story with charts and graphs to show the residents how Gem Lake is. Look. for us on. the: World Wide Web at gemlakemn,org Gem Lake City Council Meeting Page Two doing. Mayor Uzpen suggested doing a category on the prelirninary budget stories, example:. Police, 27% of the fixed versus variable budgets, Also mentioned was a story on the first nine months of Mayor Uzpen's term. It was suggested doing a story on SEH, showing what they do as a company and what they do for the City of Gem Lake. For the City News Page, it was suggested. doing a story about the culvert on Haven Lane. Mayor Uzpen stated that there is going to be two new signs. One being a Dead End sign on Haven Lane and a No Outlet on Haven Lane. PUBLIC HEARING Surface Water: Councilman VVatson gave a presentation on the Surface Water in Gem Lake. Councilman Watson went on to explain the function of the SWPP Program, a Federal process working with the surrounding cities. He went on to explain the run-off issues and challenges that face the residents and how to find ways to be more water friendly. NEW BUSINESS Scheuneman Road Project: Justin Gesse from SEH presented to the City Council two options for repairing Scheuneman Road: Per the handouts received by the Council, he went through the two options and recommended option two as it would have a longer life expectancy. The price of these repairs will remain within the budget. Councilman Watson brought up a question about the weight restriction on the new road. Justin will get that information to the City Council. Comprehensive Plan: Dan from SEH updated the City Council on the comprehensive plan and addressed some of the issues that came up when he met with The Metropolitan Council two weeks ago. Some of the issues. addressed were forecast of population, affordable housing, waste water, and historic presentation, and land use, sewer at Hoffman Corners, the local surface water and transportation. Dan will have the final comprehensive plan completed by Friday, August 21, 2009. Resolution Number 2009-09: Mayor Uzpen presented to the Council the resolution using gambling money collected by the City of Gem Lake. The balance is $3,400 after subtracting for the Night to Unite expenses. It will go to the following: Willow Lane Elementary School will receive $2,500.O0. Lake Area Transit will receive $500.00 and the White Bear Lake Food Shelf will receive $500.00. Mayor Uzpen asked for someone to offer the resolution. Look for us an the World Wide Web at gerniakemn.org Gem Lake City Council. Meeting Page Three. Councilwoman Artig-Swomley offered the resolution and. Councilman Rasmussen seconded the resolution. A voice vote was.taken: Mayor Uzpen — yes, Councilman Watson — 'yes; Councilman Rasmussen — yes, Councilman Lindner — yes and Councilwoman Artig-Swomley — yes. Resolution Number 20.09=09 passes. Resolution Number 2009-08: Mayor. Uzpen presented to the Council resolution 2009-08 approving the transfer of certain funds for the City of Gem Lake. Councilwoman Artig-Sworriley offered the resolution and Councilman Watson. seconded the resolution. A voice vote was taken: Mayor Uzpen — yes, Councilman Watson - yes, Councilman Lindner — yes, Councilman Rasmussen — yes, and Councilwoman Artig-Swomley — yes. Resolution Number 2009-08 passes. Resolution Number 2009-07: Mayor Uzpen presented to the Council resolution 2009-07 adopting the preliminary amount to be raised by property taxation for the Year 2010. Councilman Lindner offered the resolution and Councilwoman Artig- Swomley seconded the resolution. A voice vote was taken: Mayor Uzpen - yes, Councilman Watson — yes, Councilman Lindner — yes, Councilman Rasmussen — yes, and Councilwoman Artig-Swomley — yes. Resolution Number 2009-07 passes. Claims for July 2009: The bills for July were discussed and authorized to pay. Councilman Watson had a question about the Kinko's bill. Councilwoman Artig- Swomley answered Councilman Watson's question. Upon motion by Councilman Lindner and seconded by Councilwoman Artig-Swomley, the July bills will be paid. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. Monthly Financial Report: Mayor Uzpen discussed the financial report with the City Council. No questions were asked, as the Council was happy with the report. OPEN ITEMS — CITY COUNCIL Solicitation License: Councilwoman Artig-Swomley asked the question of Gem Lake having a Solicitation License for door-to-door salespeople. Will p.ut on the agenda for the September City Council meeting. Country Lounge Cigarette Violation: Mayor Uzpen received a call from the owner stating that they went to court and the case was dismissed, The City Council will receive a letter from the courts and he would like to place this issue on hold until November due to the timeline of the court system. The employee has to go to training and the training will be completed in November. The Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakernn.org Gem Lake City Council Meeting Page Four cigarette violation at. the Country Lounge shall be carried over until the November City Council meeting: PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Pigeons/Peacocks Violation: A resident came to the meeting after receiving a letter from the City of Gem Lake regarding his pigeons and peacocks on his property. The Ordinance is written for 20 'pigeons and he has over 100. He stated that he had gotten rid of the peacocks. The City Council will take this. under review and will address the issue of the pigeons at the September City Council meeting. Vadnais Heights Sewer Project: A resident was concerned about the plan for the sewer project going underneath Highway 35E. He has heard that Vadnais Heights has started to lookinto this project and was wondering if we should start working with Vadnais Heights. Storm Water Project: A resident suggested finding ways of paying for the storm water project so that it does not come out of the residents' taxes. He gave examples of the surrounding cities and what they are doing. It was suggested to study what White Bear Township is doing with their plan. FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS. City Council Workshop: September 14, 2009 at 7:00 p,m. City Council Meeting: September 15, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURN The August 18, 2009 regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Upon motion by Councilman Lindner, and seconded by Councilwoman Artig-Swomley, the City Council meeting was adjourned. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0. APPROVED: ATTEST: ATTEST: Julie Newkirk. Bob Uzpen Recording. Secretary Mayor Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakemrt.org