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City of Gem Lake
City Council Meeting – Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Meeting Minutes
Mayor Uzpen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Artig-Swomley, Bosak, Kuny and
Lindner were present. Others in attendance: City Engineer, Justin Gese; City Finance Director Tom Kelly,
members of the community; Amber Hom, Andres Ugrin, M. Landserdee, Sanibel Dance Company.
August 13, 2015, Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Bosak to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed.
Minutes
A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Bosak to add the
minutes for the Special City Council meeting for July 13, 2015, to the Agenda. Motion passed.
Councilmember Lindner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve the minutes for
the Special City Council meeting on July 13, 2015, motion passed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve
the minutes for the July 21, 2105, City Council meeting, motion passed.
Committee Reports
None
Old Business
Newsletter ideas – preliminary budget, water update, recycling, dog licenses, feasibility study, planning
specs, new resident.
Budget
City Finance Director Tom Kelly presented the proposed budget report. At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Uzpen
opened the public hearing on the Preliminary Budget, no public comments were made, the public
hearing closed at 7:31 p.m. Councilmember Lindner made a motion to approve Resolution 2015 -13,
adopting the preliminary amount to be raised by property taxation for the year 2016, seconded by
Councilmember Bosak. Voice vote – all yes, motion passed.
Councilmember Artig-Swomley made a motion to accept Resolution 2015-14, a resolution of intent to
reimburse, seconded by Councilmember Lindner, voice vote, all yes, motion passed.
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Sanibel Dance Risk Agreement Assumption
A brief discussion took place in regard to the Sanibel Dance Risk Agreement Assumption. A motion was
made by Councilmember Bosak, seconded by Councilmember Lindner, to approve the Sanibel Dance
Risk Agreement Assumption.
Claims
A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve
the claims for August, 2015. Motion passed.
Presentations from the Public
None
Additional items from City Council
Councilmember Artig-Swomley briefly discussed residents’ concerns in regard to coyote screeching, will
include an article in the City newsletter about coyotes in the area.
September 14, 2015, City workshop – cancelled. Items for the next City Council meeting will be sent out
September 3, 2015.
Adjournment
Being there no further business, following a motion by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by
Councilmember Artig-Swomley, Mayor Uzpen adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Gloria Tessier