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City of Gem Lake
City Council Meeting – October 16, 2018
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 was absent (excused). Others in attendance: City Attorney Patrick
Kelly, City Engineer Justin Gese, Paul Emeott, Brad Naylor, Keegan Pott, Greg Rick, Steve Rowan and Charlie
Yang.
October 16, 2018, Agenda
A special city council meeting was added to the agenda for approval for Tuesday, October 30, 2018. A
motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the
agenda with additional of a special meeting on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, motion passed. Agenda
approved.
Minutes
A motion was made by Councilmember Cacioppo, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve the
September 18, 2018, city council minutes with Councilmember Lindner abstaining, Motion passes,
minutes approved.
Committee Reports
Planning Commissioner Chair Ben Johnson reported on the Planning Commission meeting on October 2,
2018, which reviewed an application for an accessory structure at 3 Hillary Farm Lane and 1430 Goose
Lake Road. 3 Hillary Farm Lane was continued due to a question about Ordinance 43G still governing
Hillary Farm and other questions. 1430 Goose Lake Road was recommended as approved and
forwarded to the City Council meeting.
Newsletter
Hy-Vee Update, Gem Lake Villas update, Thanksgiving day run update, Water parking regulations,
budget, speed limit, Rush Line update (Jim Lindner to author).
New Business
Resolution 2018-26 – Designating Poling Place for 2019 Election
A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve
Resolution 2018-26. Motion passes, resolution approved.
Resolution 2018-30 Accessory Structure – 1430 Goose Lake Road
A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve
Resolution 2018-30, Motion passes, resolution approved.
Tri Fitness Thanksgiving Day Run, Utilizing Otter Lake and Scheuneman Road – Special Event
A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the
Special Event – Tri Fitness Thanksgiving Day Run utilizing Otter Lake Road and Scheuneman Road.
Resolution 2018-29 Official Speed Limit on City Streets
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A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve
Resolution 2018-29, motion passes, resolution approved.
Claims
A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the
claims for October, 2018. Motion passes. Claims approved.
Open Items/Residents/Councilmember Comments
Paul Emeott – signs on Scheuneman Road need replacing, noted, signs are on order. Greg Rick, Café
Cravings, question about Starbucks, do they have a patio, concerns about overflow into Café Cravings
parking lot and patio, question about increased traffic on Hoffman Road and repair of Hoffman Road,
cars not stopping at the intersection of County Road E and Hoffman Road. Council response: No road
construction is planned for 2018 or 2019. The road will need to be repaired, maintenance has been put
off on Hoffman Road for a long time and it will need to be repaired but no dates have been set. The City
of Gem Lake has to follow state guidelines for the process of repairing a road, feasibility study, etc.
Acting Mayor Artig-Swomley: The City of Gem Lake has been quoted that they support the Rush Line in
the White Bear Press, the City does not, a resolution not supporting the Rush Line, next meeting.
Councilmember Kuny: Run off from the recent rains from the development on County Road E, is that
the cities responsibility? Mr. Gese: That is the developers’ responsibility.
Next Meetings/Workshop
November 12, 2018, workshop cancelled. A special city council meeting will be held on Tuesday,
October 30, 2018, 7:00 p.m., 4200 Otter Lake Road.
Adjournment
Being there no further business, following a motion from Councilmember Lindner, seconded by
Councilmember Cacioppo, the meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Gloria Tessier.