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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 11-21 CC MinutesCity of Gem Lake City Council Meeting minutes, November 21, 2017 Page 1 City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting – November 21, 2017 Meeting Minutes Mayor Uzpen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Artig-Swomley, Linder and Kuny were present. Others in attendance: City Finance Director, Tom Kelly, Greg Anderson, Emily Erdahl, S.E.H., others present: Alejandro Ruiz, Paul Emeott. November 21, 2017, Agenda A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the agenda for November 21, 2017, motion passed. Agenda approved. Minutes Councilmember Lindner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve the minutes for October 17, 2017, motion passed. Minutes approved. Committee Reports No Planning Commission meeting took place in November. Old Business No report. Newsletter Budget, police contract, deer hunt wrap up, Dan Marier, land use ordinance, traffic, MS4, Scheuneman Road study, comp plan. 2018 issue – 2017 accomplishments, winter parking. New Business Resolution 2017-20 – 2018 Final Budget – Tom Kelly City Financial Director, Tom Kelly, presented the 2018 final budget. The public hearing for the 2018 budget opened at 7:34 p.m., no questions were asked, public hearing closed at 7:35 p.m. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve Resolution 2017-20, to approve the final budget. Voice vote taken, all votes (4-0), yes. Motion passed. Resolution approved. Feasibility Study for the Scheuneman Road Water and Sewer Project in the Business District- Greg Anderson, S.E.H. – Resolution 2017-21 A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to accept the feasibility study and approve Resolution 2017-21, with one change moving the improvement hearing to January 16, 2018. A voice vote was taken, all yes (4-0). Motion passed. Resolution approved. Resolution 2017-14 – MS 4 Report- Emily Erdahl, S.E.H. Emily Erdahl, S.E.H. presented the MS 4 report for Gem Lake. The public hearing opened at 8:30 p.m., a question was raised about silt fences, public hearing closed at 8:37 p.m. A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve Resolution 2017-14, accepting the MS 4 report. Motion passed. Resolution approved. City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting minutes, November 21, 2017 Page 2 Resolution 2017-19 Land Use Ordinance and Closing the Existing Ordinances A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve Resolution 2017-19, approving Land Use Ordinance No. 131 and retiring ordinances 43K, 58C, 66, 92, 100, 107B and 109. A voice vote was taken, all yes (4-0). Motion passed. Resolution approved. Approve the revised Police Contract with White Bear Lake Police Department A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the Police Contract with White Bear Lake Police Department. Contract approved. Resolution 2017-22 – approve the 2018 Score Grant Funds from Ramsey County A motion was made by Councilmember Linder, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve Resolution 2017-22, 2018 Score Grant Funds from Ramsey County. A voice vote was taken, all yes (4-0). Motion passed. Resolution approved. High Tech Auto Renewal of CUP Council discussed items #14, 17 and 18 of the conditional use permit, handicap parking and vehicles stored at the store front. Mr. Ruiz stated that the vehicles are from another tenant and he would remedy these violations working with his landlord and other tenant. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the Conditional Use Permit for 2018. Motion passed. Conditional Use Permit approved for High Tech Auto for 2018. Claims for the month of November, 2017 A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the claims for November, 2017. Motion passed. Claims approved. Monthly Financial Reports Approved. Open Items for the Councilmembers Brief discussion on 2017 deer hunt. Next Meetings City of Gem Lake Workshop for Monday, December 11, cancelled... Next City Council meeting, Tuesday, December 19, 7:00 p.m. Adjournment Being there no further business, following a motion by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, the meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Gloria Tessier.