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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 08-17 CC MINUTESCITY OF GEM LAKE, MN 4200 Otter Lake Road Gem Lake, MN 55110-3227 Telephone 651-747-2790 E-mail Citv(i7a,gemlakeMN.org Minutes of Gem Lake City Council Meeting 17 August 2010 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Uzpen on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 7:02 pm in the Gem Lake City Hall meeting room. The following members were present: Mayor Robert Uzpen, Councilmembers James Lindner, Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Richard Bosak and Thomas Rasmussen. Other members of the public attended 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. Upon motion by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, and seconded by Councilmember Bosak, the agenda was approved for August 17, 2010. Ayes 5, Nays-0. City Council July Meeting Minutes: The July, 2010 minutes were presented and corrections were needed. Upon motion by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, and seconded by Councilmember Lindner, the minutes of July 2010 were accepted with corrections being made. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. Planning Commission July Meeting Minutes: There was not a Planning Commission meeting in July. OLD BUSINESS Newsletter: Councilmember Artig-Swomley passed out the current draft of the proposed Newsletter to the. City Council to view. An article suggested for the newsletter was the accident on Goose Lake Road by the golf course and the speed limit on that road. Another suggestion from the City Council was an article an City Attorney Trevor Oliver running for Judge, and the preliminary election in Gem Lake. Councilmember Artig-Swomley will obtain the number of registered voters in Gem Lake and post that information on the web site. Finally, an article on the scholarship program to any senior going to White Bear Lake High School that lives in Gem Lake. Gem Lake City Council Meeting Page 2 of 5 PUBLIC HEARING Public. Hearing — Surface Water-MS4 Report: Councilmember Lindner gave a presentation to the City Council regarding the Surface Water-MS4 report. The report is six pages long and divided into ten categories. One of the categories is water quality priorities. Gem Lake has only orie body of water and the basis is eutrophication, meaning many weeds and starved for oxygen. This is the number one problem in Gem Lake. Other categories of the report are public education, construction, storm management and program funding. Councilmember Lindner went through the categories and gave a summary of each category. Questions were brought up on training and training will be through SEH. The report is from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. This report was a combined effort as Councilmember Watson started the report and Councilmember Lindner finished the report. The form has been submitted before the due date. Mayor Uzpen asked Councilmember Lindner if he had to report on any culverts that are in need of repair and the answer was only if it was an official in -flow or out -flow. Jean will have a copy of the report on file and a copy on the counter so the residents can come in and read it. Public Hearing opened at 7:36 p.m. Public Hearing closed at 7:37 p.m. Resolution 2010-12 — Preliminary Levy for 2011 — The City Council received a preliminary budget for 2011 prior to the meeting. Some questions from the workshop were is there a flagpole in the budget, yes, there is $3,000 in the budget to purchase a flagpole for 2011..In addition, there is $1,000 in the budget for a water softener. Councilmember Rasmussen had some questions on the numbers not matching on the documents and Mayor Uzpen stated that the Resolution should say $413,245. Upon motion by Councilmember Artig- Swomley and seconded by Councilmember Lindner, Resolution 2010.12 has been accepted and passed for $413,245. A voice vote was taken: Mayor Uzpen — yes, Councilmember . Bosak - yes, Councilmember Lindner — yes, Councilmember Rasmussen — yes and Councilmember Artig-Swomley —yes. Tower Ordinance: Commissioner Herzog went over the ordinance with the. City Council and went through the changes that were recommended. The Planning Commission wrote the cite plan about having some distance from neighbors. There was discussion about having the rotors 30 feet clearance above the tree line written in the ordinance. Councilmember Rasmussen feels that it is not necessary to have a tree inventory, but the rotors need to be above the trees. After some discussion, Mayor Uzpen recommended to table this discussion until the September City Council meeting. Commissioner Herzog will work with City Attorney Trevor Oliver on making changes to the ordinance. Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlaikemn.org Gem Lake City Council Meeting. Page 3 of 5 Claims for August: The bills for August were discussed and authorized to pay. Mayor Uzpen explained the residential sewer clean was completed for Scheuneman Road and Hillary Farm. Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomiey, motion passes. Ayes — 5, Nays -- 0. Monthly Financial Reports: The City Council received and reviewed the handout. Hunting Ordinance #120: A Public hearing is not required for this ordinance. Mayor Uzpen stressed that this is a safety ordinance. The Councilmembers. received an email from the Mayor regarding this ordinance. The wordage of the documentation of the ordinance has been changed. City Attorney Trevor Oliver went through the draft from the August 3, 2010 meeting. Mayor Uzpen had a discussion with the deputies about the ordinance. Gem Lake needs a hunting ordinance to prevent illegal hunting on land and so that authorities can take action. Gem Lake has a majority of small lots and they cannot be hunted on. It was agreed that the City Council would wait until after the September Planning Commission meeting before taking any action. The City Council will schedule a Special City Council meeting on September 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. before the workshop to act on the Hunting Ordinance. OPEN ITEMS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Tessier Culvert Work: Commissioner Herzog provided a bid to remove trees and asked for approval and approval was given. Commissioner Herzog received the bids for Tessier and Scheuneman Road. Palmen, Inc's bid was $1500 and Schifsky's bid including tree removal was $230.0. Commissioner Herzog recommended Palmen, Inc. for Tessier. The tree bid from Precision was $1000. Permission was given to have Precision cut down the trees on Scheuneman Road_ FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS. Workshop Meeting: September 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting: September 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Look for uson the World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org Gem Lake City Council Meeting. Page 4 of 5 ADJOURN The August 17, 2010 regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 9:27 p.m. Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner, and seconded by Councilmember Bosak, the City Council meeting was adjourned. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. APPROVED: ATTEST: Julie Newkirk Recording Secretary ATTEST: Robert Uzpen Mayor Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org Gem Lake City Council Meeting Page 5 of 5 SIGN UP SHEET: Beth Herzog — Planning Commission Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org