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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 03-16 CC MINUTESCITY OF GEM LAKE, MN 42°9 .Otter Lake Road Gem Lake, MN 1.5110-3227 Telephone 651-747-2790 E-mail Cih'(a getnlakeMN:urg Minutes of Gem Lake City Council Meeting 16 March 2010 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Uzpen on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the. Gem Lake City Hall meeting room. The following members were present: Mayor Robert Uzpen, Councilrnembers Thomas Rasmussen, James Lindner and Richard Bosak. Councilmember Gretchen Artig-Swomley was not present. Other members of the public attended per the sign in sheet sent around the room. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MEETING MINUTES City Council Agenda: Mayor Uzpen called for additions, deletions and corrections to the agenda. No corrections were made. Upon motion b.y Councilmember Rasmussen, and seconded by Councilmember Lindner, the agenda was approved for March 16, 2010. Ayes — 4, Nays — 0. City Council February Meeting Minutes: The February, 2010 minutes; were. presented and corrections were needed. Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner, and seconded by Councilmember Bosak, the minutes of January 2010 were accepted with corrections being made. Ayes — 4, Nays — 0. Planning Commission February Meeting Minutes: The. February, 2010 minutes were presented and corrections were needed. Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner, and seconded by Councilmember Bosak, the Planning Commission minutes of February, 2010 were accepted with corrections being made. Ayes — 4, Nays — 0. OLD BUSINESS None PUBLIC HEARING Four Seasons Auto Sales: The city council will be modifying the existing permit. Councilmember Lindner visited the Four Seasons business site and took Gem Lake City Council Meeting Page 2 o r. 5 pictures to look at the parking situation. Councilmember Rasmussen stated that there are 27 parking spaces available for all the businesses, which would leave only five extra parking spaces for Four Seasons Auto Sales. Mr. Newcomb is requesting two parking spaces in front of the office and two spaces on Scheuneman Road to display his cars for sale.. The Public Hearing opened up at 7:19 p.m. Councilmember Lindner asked Mr. Newcomb the process of how he sells his cars. Mr. Newcomb stated that he brings his clients to the back lot to look at the. cars. He would like the two front parking spaces to show his cars to bring in clients. Councilmember Rasmussen asked about signs for his business, Mr. Newcomb stated that he would put signs hanging from the mirror inside the car. He is thinking of putting a sign on the building and will abide by the new sign ordinance. Mr. Newcomb said that this is his only business. The. Public Hearing closed at 7:34 p.m. It was recommended to modify the conditional use permit with the following changes: Will leave in no complaints during the 12-month period. The council discussed the parking space issue and decided to add parking spaces for a total of 24. A maximum of two parking spaces in front of the building and two on the side of the building with twenty spaces in the back of the building: One parking space per vehicle. The permit is non -transferable. Business hours shall be 6 a.m. to 10. p.m. Monday through Saturday. Upon motion by Councilmember Bosak, and seconded by Councilmember Lindner, motion was passed. Ayes — 4, Nays — 0. YMCA Fund Raising Activity: The council had discussed this issue last fall and decided not to participate. The issue was been brought up again and there is no money in the budget at this time. Will look at the budget for 2011 to see if there will be any extra money in the budget for this. Purchasing Newcombe Property: It was brought to the City's attention that the Newcomb property next door to Heritage Hall is for sale and should the City purchase this property? If the City bought the property, they would tear the house down and expand the parking lot and maybe add a park. The council decided to proceed with a Special City Council Meeting/Public Hearing the first week of April for the sole purpose of laying out the options to the citizens of Gem Lake and obtaining citizen feedback. Sewer Connection Fee for 2010: It was tabled until the April City Council meeting. book for us on the World Wide Web at emlakernn.org Gem Lake City council. Meeting Page 3 6' 5. Claims for March: The bills for March were discussed and authorized to pay. Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Bosak, motion passes. Ayes — 4, Nays — 0. Monthly Financial Report: The City Council received and reviewed the current financials and budget for March and no questions were asked.. OPEN ITEMS FOR THE COUNCIL MEMBERS Councilmember Lindner will be training with SEH. He also sent Councilmember Artig-Swomley some information about the Small Lakes Water Workshop he attended to put in the newsletter. He will also be attending the VLAMO Technical Committee meeting. The Mayor had a meeting with the Attorney Trevor Oliver and Bill Short, City Clerk of White Bear Township about updating city ordinances. It was recommended to bring the ordinance code current. There is money in the budget to work with VLAMO for the Comp Plan and map. The Mayor proposed to take $5,000 out of the VLAMO fund, move it to the legal fund, and have Trevor Oliver work with the Planning Commission, Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Bosak to move $5,000 out of the VLAMO fund to the legal fund. Ayes -- 4, Nays -- 0. PRESENTATION FROM THE PUBLIC A question was asked about the dead end sign for the golf course. It has been made and will be dropped off at the gold course for them to put up. Willow Lake Elementary School's PTO has a carnival every spring and was using the same company they have always used to help with their carnival at school and sent the down payment to the company. The company closed and the PTO lost the money sent. The question was raised if there was any way that the City of Gem Lake could help them out. The Mayor explained that Gem Lake sends. the school money each year and the PTO is a parent/teacher organization and is different from the school. Councilmember Artig-Swomley will put in a request for donations for the carnival in the newsletter. FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS Workshop Meeting: April 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting: April 20, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURN The March16, 2010 regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Upon motion by Councilmember Rasmussen, and seconded by Look for Lls on (he \V r.1d Wide Web al gel-iakemn.org Gem Lake City Council' Meeting Page 4 of 5 Councilmerriber Lindner, the City Council meeting was adjourned. Ayes — 4 Nays — 0. APPROVED: ATTEST: ATTEST: Julie Newkirk Recording Secretary Robert Uzpen .Mayor Look for -us an the World Wide Web acgeirilaikc:mrin.org Gem Lake City Council meetil* Page 5 of 5 SIGN IN SHEET: Dennis Newcomb Kimberly Strand Paul Emerott Craig Rafferty Ken Newcombe Dan Marier Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakenin.org