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Home My WebLink About2017 10-17 CC MinutesCity of Gem Lake City Council Meeting minutes, October 17, 2017 Page 1 City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting – October 17, 2017 Meeting Minutes Mayor Uzpen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Kuny and Lindner were present. Others in attendance: City Attorney, Patrick Kelly, City Engineer, Justin Gese, Greg Anderson, S.E.H., others present: Sally Ackerman – Vera Auto Sales, Ron Bartosch, Tom Bolfing, Len Cacioppo, Giorgi Gochitashvili-Vera Auto Sales, Carl Jahn-G & A Colortech, George Jungmann, Dan Majr-Polar Tool, Jack Mayeron-Barnett, Shawn Pehrson. October 17, 2017, Agenda A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve the agenda for October 17, 2017, motion passed. Agenda approved. Minutes Councilmember Lindner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve the minutes for September 19, 2017, motion passed. Minutes approved. Committee Reports No Planning Commission meeting took place in October. Old Business No report. New Business Informal Presentation from S.E.H. on Scheuneman Road in the business district – Greg Anderson Greg Anderson from S.E.H. presented the state of Scheuneman Road in the business district. The council approved S.E.H. (the city's engineering firm) to do a feasibility study on the road. Improvements would include replace the existing rural street section with urban section - including storm sewer, new concrete curb and gutter and bituminous pavement. Extend the sanitary sewer main to Highway 61 and the extension of the water main, replace the existing culverts. No costs or time frame were discussed. The first step is an agreement to do a feasibility study. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to authorize S.E.H. to do a feasibility study on Scheuneman Road in the business district. Motion passed. Feasibility study to proceed. Resolution 2017-13 Certifying Polling Place for 2018 Election A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve Resolution 2017-13, designating Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road as the polling place for 2018. Motion passed. Resolution approved. Resolution 2017-15 Snow Plowing Contract A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve Resolution 2017-15, designating T. A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. as snow plow service for city streets from October 2017 – September 2018. Motion passed. Resolution approved. Resolution 2017-16 Certifying Delinquent Sewer Charges City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting minutes, October 17, 2017 Page 2 A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve Resolution 2017-16, Certifying Delinquent Sewer Charges. Motion passed. Resolution approved. Resolution 2017-17 Certifying Delinquent Fire Charges A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve Resolution 2017-17, Certifying Delinquent Fire Charges with the removal of 34-30-22-12-0016. Motion passed. Resolution approved. Resolution 2017-18 Certifying Delinquent Septic Charges A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve Resolution 2017-18, Certifying Delinquent Septic Charges. Motion passed. Resolution approved. Claims for the month of October, 2017 A motion was made by Councilmember Kuny, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve the claims for October, 2017. Motion passed. Claims approved. Monthly Financial Reports Approved. Presentations from the Public Shawn Pehrson, 4140 Otter Lake Road, sanitary sewer request. The City agreed to allow a connection per the City Engineer recommendations which are: • Create an agreement that will allow this parcel and this parcel only to connect into the MH on Scheuneman Rd; • The agreement will need to include the assessment to his parcel for sewer connection; • The agreement will need to include the SEH review, approval, inspection and engineering fees for the work to be performed by his contractor; • The agreement will need to include the attorney’s fees involved in drafting the agreement; • The agreement will need to include language that will make the parcel responsible for any damage, maintenance, etc. to the manhole; • If the property sells the agreement goes with the property; • The property owner removes the shed on the property; • A cost estimate of $17,000 was given. The fees would be paid in a certified check before any permits are issued. Mr. Pehrson was directed to have his attorney contact the City Attorney. A motion was made by Councilmember Linder, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to accept the City Engineers recommendations for 4140 Otter Lake Road. Motion passed. Recommendations accepted. Mayor Uzpen stated that if any property within the City of Gem Lake who wishes to have city sewer and/or water, they can create a petition and present it to the city council following the petition guidelines. Next Meetings City of Gem Lake Workshop for Monday, November 13. Next City Council meeting, Tuesday, November 21, 7:00 p.m. Adjournment Being there no further business, following a motion by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny, the meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Gloria Tessier.