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City of Gem Lake City Council meeting minutes, Tuesday, November 18, 2015 Page 1 City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting – November 17, 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 Attorney Patrick Kelly, City Finance Director Tom Kelly, City Planning Commission Chair, Ben Johnson, residents/members of the community; Paul Emeott, Isaac Nelson, Joshua Patrick, Shawn Pehrson and Anthony Scornavacio. November 17, 2015, Agenda A motion was made by Councilmember Jim Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to accept the agenda. Motion passed. Minutes Councilmember Artig-Swomley made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Bosak to approve the minutes for the October 20, 2015, City Council meeting, motion passed. Committee Reports – Planning Commission Ben Johnson, Planning Commission Chair, gave a brief overview of the November 1, 2015, planning commission meeting. Landmark Development of Minnesota/Hanson Builders attended the meeting and presented an informal concept for development of the Tom Hansen property located west of Daniels Farm Road and north of County Road E, in Gem Lake. It was noted that the no official documents have been submitted from Landmark/Hanson. The group did change their original concept that was informally presented at the City Council workshop on October 13, 2015, to suggest ¼-1/2 acre lots, 38 homes, homeowners association with private road with curbs and gutters. The group said they didn’t do a market analysis prior to presenting to the City Council workshop and as a result of their market analysis the original concept changed. Old Business Newsletter ideas – goals and accomplishments for 2015, status of water project, information on the assessment hearing, deer hunt wrap up, winter parking, new senior complex in White Bear Lake, article on false alarms to be charged effective 1/1/2016 per ordinance #48, all rental properties will be required to obtain a license and inspection 1/1/2016 per ordinance #83. Public Hearing Tom Kelly, City Finance Director, presented the 2016 budget to the Council. Mayor Uzpen opened the public hearing at 7:43 p.m., no public comments were made. Mayor Uzpen closed the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Artig- Swomley to approve Resolution 2015-25 City Budget for 2016, a voice vote was taken, all yes votes, motion passed. Mr. Kelly will present at the December, 2015, City Council meeting a summary on City reserves. New Business