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CITY OF GEM LAKE, MN 4200 Otter Lake Road Gem Lake, MN 55110-3227 Telephone 651-747-2790 E-mail City(i4gem1akeMN.org Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting 7 September 2010 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Gem Lake was called to order by Chairman Craig Rafferty on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 7:03 p.m. in the Gem Lake City Hall conference room. The following members were present: Chairman Craig Rafferty, Planning. Commissioner Beth Herzog,. and Alternate Commissioner Arthur Pratt. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MEETING MINUTES Planning Commission Agenda: Chairman Rafferty asked for any changes, deletions or added agenda items. None was given, so proceeded to move forward with the meeting. Planning Commission Minutes: Chairman Rafferty called to approve the August Planning Commission meeting minutes. The August Planning Commission minutes were discussed and upon motion by Commissioner Herzog and seconded by Commissioner Pratt, the August minutes were approved. Ayes — 3, Nays - 0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing CUP 1577 County Road E: Owners Sally Ackerman and Giorgi Gochitashvili gave a presentation to the Planning Commission regarding the property they want to turn into a car dealership. They will convert the car wash into the show room with a small office in back of the building. The outside of the building will be fixed up and painted with landscaping. They are inquiring about buying the property and are applying for a Conditional Use permit. Public Hearing opened at 7:15 p.m. Gem Lake resident John Berglund spoke about the property they are inquiring to buy as his ten acres are along the property. He feels the building needs to be. bulldozed and that the station is not up to code. He feels the water pollution is heading towards Gem Lake. The oil/gas retriever wasn't used and the spillage. went down the city sewer. John wants the building up to code if not bulldozed.