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City of Gem Lake
City Council Meeting – December 19, 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 Engineer Justin Gese, S.E.H., Ramsey County Sheriff Jack
Serier, students, Tony Leh?, Camryn Pierau, Jackson Rush and Wyatt Taylor.
December 19, 2017, Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve
the agenda for December 19, 2017, with the additional of Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier
presentation, motion passed. Agenda approved with addition.
Minutes
Councilmember Artig-Swomley made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve the
minutes for November 21, 2017, motion passed. Minutes approved.
Committee Reports
No Planning Commission meeting took place in December.
Old Business
No report.
Newsletter
Dan Marier profile, Mayor accomplishments/ 2018 goals and objectives, road repair, fee schedule for
2018 issue, VLAWMO using sentence to serve participants for ditch cleaning, Shop with a Cop, Fright
Farm. 6 issues will published in 2018.
New Business
Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier – 2018 Wrap up
Sheriff Serier updated the council on the Ramsey County Sheriff Department 2018 accomplishments.
Resolution 2017-22 Intent to Reimburse Expenditures
A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve
Resolution 2017-22, Intent to Reimburse Expenditures if the project gets approved. A voice vote was
taken, 4 yea votes, 0 no. Motion passed. Resolution approved.
2018 Fee Schedule
A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve
the 2018 Fee Schedule. Motion passed. 2018 Fee Schedule approved.
Approve S & S Tree and Horticultural Specialist, Inc. as our Tree Consultant
A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve
S & S Tree and Horticultural Specialist, Inc. as the tree consultant for the City of Gem Lake. Motion
passed. S & S Tree and Horticultural Specialist, Inc. has been retained as the tree consultant for the City
of Gem Lake.
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Claims for the month of December, 2017
A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve
the claims for December, 2017. Motion passed. Claims approved.
Monthly Financial Reports
Approved.
Open Items for the Councilmembers
City Engineer, question about city maintenance in regard to the Landmark development, Scheuneman
Road, no sewer as part of the project, waiting on appraisers report, two proposals, redo road or
resurface and repatch. City of Vadnais Heights will be reviewing the City of Gem Lake’s contract request
for water and sewer at their January 7, 2018, workshop, 5:30 p.m.
Next Meetings
City of Gem Lake Workshop for Monday, January 8th, 7:00 p.m., Next City Council meeting, Tuesday
January 16, 2018, 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 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: Gloria Tessier.