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City of Gem Lake
City Council Meeting – March 21, 2017
Meeting Minutes
Mayor Uzpen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Artig-Swomley, Bosak, Kuny and
Lindner were present. Others in attendance: residents Paul Emeott and Tom Hansen.
March 21, 2017, Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Bosak to approve
the agenda for March 21, 2017, motion passed. Agenda approved.
Minutes
Councilmember Artig-Swomley made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve the
minutes for February 21, 2017, motion passed. Minutes approved.
Committee Reports
None
Old Business
Newsletter ideas – police protection, coyotes – living with coyotes, Water Fest, glass recycling, Gem Lake
Hills, VLAWMO. May issue – Consolidated land use ordinance, Comp plan.
Public Hearing
None
New Business
Approval of Hansen LCC Garden Permit
A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve
the Interim Use Permit for the Garden Overlay for Tom Hansen’s property on County Road E. Motion
passed. Garden Overlay Permit approved.
Heritage Hall Parking lot Sealing and Striping
Council approved Heritage Hall Parking lot sealing and striping by White Bear Township. Estimated cost
$2,300.00.
Bus Stop County Road E
Council agreed to a future bus stop/bus stop station at County Road E.
1633 Goose Lake Road, disposition of the property
Brief discussion, item tabled till July, 2017.
Claims for March, 2017
A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Bosak to approve the
claims for March, 2017. Motion passed. Claims approved.
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Monthly Financial Reports
Approved.
Discussion about Hansen LLC 18 acres
Council discussed the purchase of Hansen LLC property on County Road E. Council agree to purchase,
voice voted taken, all members voted yes. A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley,
seconded by Councilmember Bosak to authorize a meeting between City Attorney Patrick Kelly and Tom
Hansen’s attorney to put together a contract for purchase of the property. Motion passed.
Councilmember Lindner updated the council on the Consolidated Land Use ordinance. Work is
continuing, a possible target date for the Planning Commission public hearing would be May or June.
Comp plan is progressing. Councilmember Bosak updated the council on deer hunts that have taken
place in the City of Roseville and North Oaks. 20 deer were harvested from the City of Roseville and 175
deer from North Oaks. More discussion will take place in July, 2017. Councilmember Artig-Swomley
invited everyone to the maple syrup boil on Sunday.
Next Meetings
City of Gem Lake Workshop for Monday, April 10, 7:00 p.m., has been cancelled. Next City Council
meeting, Tuesday, April 18, 7:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Being there no further business, following a motion by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by
Councilmember Bosak, the meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Gloria Tessier