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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 10-20 CC MINUTESCITY OF GEM LAKE; MN 4200 Otter Lake. Road Gem Lake, MN 55110-3227 Telephone 651-747-2790. E-mail Citv(ze IakeMN.org Minutes of Gem Lake City Council Meeting 20 December 2011 The regular meeting. of the City Council the City of Gem Lake was called to order by .Mayor Uzpen on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 7:00 pm. in the Gem Lake City Hall meeting room.. The following mernbers were present: Mayor Robert Uzpen, Councilmembers James Lindner, Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Richard Bosak and Thomas Rasmussen. Members of the public attending 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 Rasmussen, the agenda was approved for December 20, 2011. Ayes. - 5, Nays — 0. City Council November Meeting Minutes:. The November 2011 minutes were presented and corrections were needed. Upon motion by Councilmember Bosak, and. seconded by Councilmember Lindner, the minutes of November 2011 were accepted with corrections being made. Ayes.-5, Nays — 0. Planning Commission November Meeting Minutes: The Planning Commission November minutes were presented and corrections were needed. Upon motion by Councilmember Artig Swomley, and seconded by Councilmember Bosak, the November Planning Commission minutes were accepted. Ayes — 3 Nays — 0 Abstain - 2. Planning Commission Chair Report: Chairperson Faith Kuny reported to the City Council that the Planning Commission heard the development plan for La Roma regarding the parking at the restaurant. The decision the Planning Commission had to make was regarding the parking spaces for the restaurant. La Roma will have eight permanent parking spaces for their restaurant and it will be stated in their lease with the owners of the building. For every 1,000 square footage, they are required to have seven parking spaces and the restaurant will have eight parking spaces for 735 square feet. The employees will be parking behind the building by the trash area. At this time, the other half of the building is empty and eight parking spaces will be available for any business going in there. OLD BUSINESS Gem Lake City Council Meeting Page 2 of 5 Newsletter: Councilmember Artig-Swomley stated that Mayor Uzpen would write an article about 2011 in review stating the highlights from the year. In addition, an article about the fish studies recommendation. Councilmember Artig-Swornley would like to do an article regarding the recycling in Gem Lake. Mayor Uzpen stated that the information would be in the 2012 Score Funding Grant application. Also, Councilmember Artig-Swomley would like to include a human -interest story. Mayor Uzpen suggested writing an article about the Labore Road extension. There is a committee working on the extension by Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township. Bill Short, the Clerk from White Bear Township is in charge of the project. The Engineer for the project is Mark Graham. PUBLIC HEARING. None NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 2011-14 Score Grant: The City Council reviewed the Resolution and upon motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, Resolution No. 2011-14 Score Grant passes. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. Resolution 2011-15 Zoning Compliance Permit Fee for 2011: As long as the businesses comply with the Gateway Ordinance, the Zoning Administrator can approve the business, The permit fee will be $100. Upon motion by Councilmember Artig-Swomley and seconded by Councilmember Lindner, Resolution No. 2011-15 Zoning Compliance Permit Fee for 2011 passes. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. Resolution 2011-16 Zoning Compliance Permit Fee for 2012: This Resolution is for 2012 with the same wordage as Resolution 2011-15 for 2011. Upon motion by Councilmember Bosak and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, Resolution 2011-16 Zoning Compliance Permit Fee for 2012 passes. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. Memorandum and Resolution 2011-17 Operating Fund Transfers for 2011: Mayor Uzpen explained to the City Council that Gem Lake is transferring money from the general fund to reserve for future improvements. Therefore, the City will have money for improvements and not have to have a designated fund. Upon motion by Councilmember Bosak and seconded by Councilmember Rasmussen, Memorandum and Resolution 2011.17 Operating Fund Transfers for 2011 passes. Ayes — 5, Nays -- 0. Claims for December: The claims for December were discussed and authorized to pay. Upon motion by Councilmember Artig-Swomley and seconded by Councilmember Lindner,. motion passes. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. Look for us on the World Wide Web at ge► iakernn.org Gem Lake City Council Meeting Page 3 of 5 Monthly Financial Reports: The City Council received and reviewed the report: Mayor Uzpen stated the City received more money from property taxes. There were no questions from the City Council.. Hansen LLC Requests for Development Meeting: Mr. Hansen has requested an informal meeting with the City Council at the January or February workshop to discuss development in Gem Lake. City Attorney Trevor Oliver stated that two people from the Planning Commission and two people from the City Council should attend this meeting. Mayor Uzpen and Councilmember Artig-Swomley would represent the. City Council and Chairperson Faith Kuny would represent the Planning Commission. Also included in this meeting would be Tom Riedesel and Bill Short from White. Bear Township, City Attorney Trevor Oliver and Justin Giese from SEH if necessary. Mayor Uzpen will send an email to Tom Riedesel to see what dates work for the Township. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Justin Giese from SEH explained there are some issues with Excel Energy. Excel was making some repairs and underground cable on the corner of Little Fox and. Big Fox. There is an easement 10 feet beyond the right-of-way for utilities and the homeowner came out and tried to halt their work stating that they were on private property. SEH has had discussions back and forth asking Excel to prove where they placed the utility and was it within the easement or within the street right-of-way. The EIS mapping system SEH uses which shows the easements and the roadways, but the roadways are not necessarily centered in the right-of- way. For a contractor to measure 20 feet off the edge of the roadway and determine where the easement is, it is not necessarily the correct way to do it. Excel has been reluctant to show SEH where their utilities are suppose to be. Justin is asking for guidance from Mayor Uzpen and Attorney Oliver how to proceed in the future with Excel. Mayor Uzpen has asked Excel to survey Little Fox Road and Big Fox Road. Attorney Oliver stated that there is an Ordinance that was done in regards to this about two years ago, Attorney Oliver will look further into this. Mayor Uzpen asked Attorney Oliver if Gem Lake should have a letter to give out to. Excel when they are getting a permit. La Roma. Restaurant: The owners had some questions regarding their licenses. Mayor Uzpen explained to the owners that they need to have the fire inspection completed and that there were "fixes" to the building that needed :to be done, Once everything is completed and signed off from the State, Health Department and. Fire Marshall, and re -inspected by the city inspector, then Mayor Uzpen will sign the Zoning Compliance Permit and they can pay for their permits at that time and receive their business license. Country Lounge Renew 2012 On -Sale Liquor -Tobacco -Charity Licenses: The City Council viewed the paperwork and everything was in order. Upon motion by Councilmember Bosak and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, On -Sale Liquor/Tobacco and Charity licenses for 2012 passes. Ayes -- 5, Nays — 0. Look for us on Lhe•World Wide Web at gemlakernn:org Gem Lake City Council Meeting. Page 4 of 5 Gem Lake Hill Golf Course — Renew 2012 Liquor License: The City Council viewed the paperwork and everything was in order. Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, the Liquor license for 2012 passes. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. OPEN ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL Mayor Uzpen read the memo from City Treasurer Jessie Hart regarding the Government Accounting Body. The first page was definitions of accounts. The second page stated that the City of Gem Lake will take the general fund and will put it into the non -spendable. Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Rasmussen, to approve the Gem Lake City Council accounts in the categories that the Treasurer has recommended. Ayes-5, Nays 0. FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS Workshop Meeting: January 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting: January 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURN The December 20, 2011 regular meeting of the City Council adjourned at 8:04 p.m. Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner, and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, the City Council meeting was adjourned. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. APPROVED: ATTEST: ATTEST: Julie Newkirk Recording Secretary Robert Uzpen Mayor Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakeinn.org Gem Lake City Council Meeting Page 5 of 5 SIGN UP SHEET:. Faith Kuny Justin Giese Look.for us on the World Wide Web at: gerrilakenin:org.