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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting minutes, August 15, 2017 Page 1 City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting – August 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes Mayor Uzpen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Artig-Swomley, Kuny and Lindner were present. Others in attendance: Ben Johnson, Planning Commission Chair, Lenore Bolfing, Anna Bosak, Len Cacioppo, Paul Emeott, Giorgi Gochitashvili, Cal Johnson, George Jungmann, Isaac Nelson, Joshua Patrick, Richard and Roberta Pientka, Carol Schacht, Anthony Scornavacco. August 15, 2017, Agenda A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve the agenda for August 15, 2017, motion passed. Agenda approved. Minutes Councilmember Lindner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the minutes for July 18, 2017, motion passed. Minutes approved. Committee Reports Ben Johnson, Planning Commission chair reported on the consolidated land use ordinance. Old Business Newsletter ideas –Profile on new planning commission member Len Cacioppo, Dan Marier retirement from Planning Commission, Rick Bosak retirement from the City Council, data on recycling, buffers in city zones and how they came to be, VLAWMO buffers, information soliciting volunteers for the planning commission and city council, progress on the land use ordinance, history of the split rail fence, new meeting guidelines and comp plan requirements. Next edition mid September. New Business White Bear Lake Food Shelf Overview – Anna Bosak Ms. Bosak gave an overview on the White Bear Lake Food Shelf and thanked the City of Gem Lake for their continued support. In 2016 the food shelf served over 3,500 individuals. 57% were children. An average client seeks assistance from the food shelf five times a year. Anyone living in the White Bear Lake area can use the food shelf. Currently they are accepting excess produce from the public. Staple items are always welcome. Resignation of Rick Bosak’s City Councilmember A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to accept the resignation of Councilmember Bosak. The council and Mayor thanked Mr. Bosak for his 20 plus years of service. Resolution 2017-10 – Replot of 1581 East County Road E 1581 East County Road E and 1577 East County Road E are one in the same property. The property owner wishes to move 26 feet from 1577 East County Road E to 1581 East County Road E to provide access to each properties. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve Resolution 2017-10, 1581 East County Road E with one change to the Resolution, instead of 22 feet it should read 26 feet, motion passed. Resolution approved.