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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes July 20, 2021 1 | P a g e City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting – July 20, 2021 Meeting Minutes Mayor Artig-Swomley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Amlee, Cacioppo, Lindner and Johnson were present. Also present: Planning and Zoning Tom Riedesel, City Engineer Justin Gese, City Attorney Patrick Kelly, City Treasurer Tom Kelly, SEH Water Resources Engineer Emily Jennings, MMKR CPA James Eichten, Planning Commission Chair Don Cummings, Summit Farm Villas HOA Board President Sharon Roland, Residents Jim Wilson and Barry Kostyk. July 20, 2021 Agenda A motion was made by councilmember Cacioppo to accept the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Lindner. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, agenda approved. Minutes A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the June 15, 2021, City Council Minutes. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, minutes approved. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the July 6, 2021, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, minutes approved. Committee Reports – Planning Commission Commissioner Chair Cummings gave an overview of the Planning Commission Meeting on July 6, 2021. There was one (1) public hearing held at the meeting pertaining to language in the Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 pertaining to truck farming. The Planning Commission recommends to City Council changes to 5.1, 5.3, and 7.3 of the Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131. Commissioner Pratt recommended the Council make changes to 8.3 as well. The Planning Commission decided at future meetings they would look at updates on potential modifications to Home Occupations rules (September), updates of Permitted uses in the Gateway District (Fall), and Updates on the current state of the Comprehensive Plan (Year-end?) Planning Commission will also look at making amendments to language regarding “open space” in a future meeting. Commissioner Pratt recommended we make changes to 8.3 as well. Old Business – Newsletter Ideas Mayor Artig-Swomley presented ideas for the next Newsletter to include pieces on the Hoffman Road Construction, Storm Water Report, City Clerk Notary, City Audit, Truck Farming Ordinance change, Archery Deer Hunting, historical dustup over a tree cutting incident 30 years ago. Councilmember Lindner presented an idea on all the improvements being made to Heritage Hall which he will work on putting together. New Business Gem Lake Infrastructure Issues Hoffman Road Update – Justin Gese Mr. Gese reported that work has begun. The area has been milled and paving will happen beginning next week. Repairs have been done and once the striping has been completed the work should be done.