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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 07-16 CC MinutesCity of Gem Lake City Council meeting minutes July 16, 2019 Page 1 City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting – July 16, 2019 Meeting Minutes Acting Mayor Artig-Swomley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Cacioppo, Kuny and Lindner were present. Mayor Uzpen – absent, excused. Others in attendance: City Attorney Patrick Kelly, City Engineer Justin Gese, Planning Commission Chair Ben Johnson, City Planner Tom Riedesel, Residents/Others: Laurel Amlee, Don Cummings, Dan Marier, Smitty Jeffries, Jake Mager. Tim Nolan, Nate Fair. July 16, 2019, Agenda A motion was made by Councilmember Cacioppo, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve the agenda, motion passed. Agenda approved. Minutes A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the June 18, 2019, City Council minutes. Motion passes, minutes approved. Committee Reports – Planning Commission Chair Ben Johnson gave an overview of the Planning Commission meeting on July 9. The commission discussed the proposed golf cart ordinance and 3660 Scheuneman Road property plans. The commission recommended a zoning change for 3660 Scheuneman Road, discussed whether a variance was appropriate. Discussed a public hearing for the next Planning Commission meeting. Newsletter White Bear Meadery grand opening, HyVee, Luther Cadillac, Sidewalk, MS4 written by Jim Lindner, Tree Trust, Len Cacioppo. New Business Ordinance #132 “Golf Cart Ordinance” The council briefly discussed the golf cart ordinance, fees, other municipalities that allow golf carts on the roads, only two municipalities in Ramsey County, White Bear Lake and White Bear Township allow golf carts on the road for a handicap situation, North Oaks only in Rapp Farms for one resident, whether or not the city should even allow golf carts on the roads period. Noted that there is a compliant that needs to be resolved. Walking Path on Outlot A – Signage A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the signage for the walking path on Outlot A in the Gem Lake Villas. Motion passes, signage approved. Approval the Purchase of Replacement Water Meter for Gem Lake Villas A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo, to authorize the City Engineer, Justin Gese, to purchase a replacement water meter for Gem Lake Villas. Motion passes, replacement water meter approved for purchase. City of Gem Lake City Council meeting minutes July 16, 2019 Page 2 Letter to S.E.H. Phase II of the Sidewalk Discussed the sidewalk on County Road E, ADA requirements, tabled until the August meeting. S.E.H. was instructed to stop sidewalk design work until further notice. Claims A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the claims for July, 2019. Motion passes, claims approved. Open Items for the Councilmembers to bring up Pond in Gem Lake Villas, when will the water fill in? Takes about three to five years for ponds to typically fill in, sidewalk on County Road E, council decided to have a neighborhood meeting to discuss the project, Off Line Back up for City files, have Roseville IT (Gem Lake’s IT contractor) come to the August meeting to cover city IT security. Presentations from the Public Residents/Developer expressed concerns over proposed sidewalk on County Road E. Council decided that a neighborhood meeting to discuss specifically the proposed sidewalk will be set up. Date to be decided. Parking for using the trail in the Villas, where is it? On street parking available, no specific parking lot for trail usage. Next Meetings/Workshop August 12, 2019, workshop cancelled. Adjournment Being there no further business, following a motion from Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo, the meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Gloria Tessier.