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City of Gem Lake
Special City Council Meeting – Thursday, August 13, 2015
Meeting Minutes
Mayor Uzpen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Bosak, Kuny and Lindner were
present. Councilmember Artig-Swomley was absent. Others in attendance: City Engineer, Justin Gese;
City Attorney, Patrick Kelly; members of the community; John Birkeland, Paul Emeott, Isaac Nelson, Pete
and Deb Oswald, Tony Scornavacco and Joshua Patrick.
August 13, 2015, Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Bosak to approve the Agenda. Motion
passed.
Committee Reports
None
Old Business
Public Hearing – Extension of water from along County Road E to the Waldoch property across County
Road E to SFS property up Scheuneman Road to the Barnett property in Gem Lake by the City of Gem
Lake in 2015 pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 429.011 to 429.111.
Justin Gese from S.E.H. presented a brief overview of the project noting that the project is a two part
process, total estimates $460,000, part 1 - $290,000, part 2 - $171,000. Estimated assessments – part 1
- $8,600/acre, part 2 - $10,000/acre. It was noted that the assessment would be spread out over a 10
year period. Mayor Uzpen opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. John Birkeland, White Bear Floral,
3550 Hoffman Road West, asked what were the properties in yellow? Stated that estimated proposed
assessment was okay and that this project is needed and the value will be really noted starting now and
in the future. No other public made comments. Mayor Uzpen called the public hearing to a close at 7:13
p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Bosak to pass Resolution
2015-12 Resolution to order the preparation of the plans and specs for the installation of water in the
Hoffman/Scheuneman/area in the City of Gem Lake. Voice vote taken: Councilmember Bosak, yes,
Councilmember Kuny, yes, Councilmember Lindner, yes, Mayor Uzpen, yes. Motion passed.
Approve Metro-Bow Hunters Contract with no fee.
No discussion. Resident whose property the hunt was going to take place at decided to not proceed
with the hunt.
Adjournment
Being there no further business, following a motion by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by
Councilmember Bosak, Mayor Uzpen adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Gloria Tessier