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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes March 15, 2022 1 | Page City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting – April 19, 2022 Meeting Minutes Mayor Gretchen Artig-Swomley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Len Cacioppo, Laurel Amlee, Ben Johnson and Jim Lindner were present. Also present: City Attorney Patrick Kelly, Acting City Clerk Melissa Lawrence, Building Official Mike Johnson, Landform Principal Steve Sabraski, Luther Auto Representative Linda McGinty, Ramsey County Attorney John Choi, Ramsey County representative Mark Haase, County Road E Corridor representative Tracy Shimek, and residents Jim Wilson, Kathy Rafferty and Cindy Scruggs. April 19, 2022 Agenda A motion was made by Councilmember Linder to accept the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Caioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, agenda accepted. Minutes A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Amlee to approve the March 15, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes. Voice vote taken, four voted yes, Councilmember Cacioppo abstains, motion passes, minutes approved. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to accept the April 12, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, minutes accepted. Committee Reports – Planning Commission Three public hearings were held to discuss the Luther Cadillac Project at 3516 Highway 61 which included a Variance, CUP, and Zoning application. The Commission is recommending approval to the City Council based on the conditions for each application recommended by City Planner Evan Monson. These conditions can be found on the attached Staff Report from the City Planner. Some concerns that came up during the meeting involved the park dedication fee and the amount that would be collected from Luther. Another concern was that the construction vehicles needed a way to enter the property and want to use Hoffman Road until a route off Highway 61 becomes available. The concern for this was the damage that it could cause to the public roadway, but Luther is willing to make any repairs where necessary. Each of these issues is being worked on and will be resolved shortly. Old Business Mayor Artig-Swomley presented ideas for the next edition of the City Newsletter to include pieces such as information on the Luther Cadillac project, septic education, the City clean-up, new public works relationship and the corridor study. New Business Special Presentation: Ramsey County Attorney John Choi Ramsey County Attorney John Choi gave a presentation to the Council and those in attendance on Public Safety in Ramsey County. It included information on adult and youth cases in regards to motor vehicle thefts and aggravated robbery cases and adult cases, in regards to simple robbery cases, possession of ammo/firearm cases, and drugs – 5th degree cases. It also included information on non-public safety traffic stops. Ramsey County has formed a violence reduction leadership group which was used towards focused deterrence and a Carjacking & Auto Theft Team (CAT Team). Councilmember Cacioppo asked if there was a standard for reporting violent crimes to the FBI, to which Mr. Choi replied yes. He also asked if it could be known if the amount of guns being sold are being sold legally or illegally to which Mr. Choi replied that more guns have been sold legally. His last question was asking if the carjackings that are happening are a ring or if they are random groups doing it.