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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 07-18 CC MINUTESMINUTES OF MEETING ❑F CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF GEM LAKE The July meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was. called to order on Monday, 18 July 1994, at 7:03 p..m, in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilmembers: Igo, McPhil- lips and Birkebak, Clerk Magnuson, and Planning Commission Chairman David Gardner were present.. Also present were Mr. John Birkeland and. Mr. David Godfrey. The minutes of the 20 June 1994 City Council Meeting were,: upon motion duly made and seconded, unanimously approved as presented. The Clerk then noted that Mr. R.M. Hansen and Mr. Vince Johnson had request- ed copies of the official minutes and that same would be forwarded. Copies, of Variance. No_ .9401 and 9402 were then presented and are. attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B". Mr. Gardner was then recognized.. Copies ofletters: sent to Birke- land, Johnson, Hansen and Oswald were theft presented and are attached hereto as. Exhibits "C" ■ 110" , and :' E" . Mt. Gardner reported that corre- spondence has been received .from the City of St. Paul regarding fill being placed in the Hoffman Road areas being discussed. Although reports have been received from Mr. Ray Waschin, the trucking company delivering the fill, they are vague as to the total amount of fill that has been deli.ver.ed. As of 13 April 1.994, estimates show thefollowing quantities of fill per property owner: Oswald 14,000 yards Hansen 2.00 yards Birkeland 3,000 yards Johnson........... 300 yards Additionally, .test results of the fill have been provided t.o Mr. Gardner which indicate no contamination. Mr. Gardner then asked the Council for the earliest date it could meet jointly with the Planning Commission to bring the matter to conclusion. Included in Mr. Gardner's report wasa recommendation that the parties indemnify the City against all action that may result from contamination of fill and the filling process. itself. After discussion, it was determined that the city Council would. meet jointly on C8 August 1994 with. the Planning Commission and then. convene the city Council meeting immediately thereafter_. The Clerk was advised to publish a Public Notice to that effect. The 3..0. Jure 1994 I-35E Corridor Study report, a copy of which is. attached hereto as Exhibit "F" was then discussed with noaction taken. Correspondence dated 05 July 1994 and attached hereto.. as Exhibit "G" regarding a Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment adopted by Vadnais Heights and relative to Bikeway/Trails Plan was then presented and discussed with no action taken. Regarding the matter of the continuing violations of the city's Sigh Ordinance by the furniture store at Hoffman Road and County Road "E", Mr. Gardner advised that he is discussing the Matter with both Mr. Newsome and Mr, Meslow to determine the appropriate civil action to be taken. Discussion of the proposed change in zoning in Vadnais Heights to allow the. Fontana Development/Target Store project followed with no action taken. A copy of the Clerk's letter to Mr... Reggie Edwards of the County Manager's Office, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "H", was then discussed. The .contents.of the letter w.e.re reviewed by Mr. Emeott and Mr. Gardner prior to issuance. Mr. Birkeland and Mr. Godfrey were then recognized. They stated they were present to discuss changes in the law regarding distribution of monies to the City. They stated that changes in Minnesota statutes which will be effective 01 August 1994 will require monies provided. cities to be used for law enforcement. They further discussed simplify- ing the payment structure to the City by making a $500 per month payment instead of the current payment. As they did not make a formalized re- quest of the City, no action was taken. A copy of the June Recycling Report was then presented with no action taken. The Clerk then presented a meth° from Commander Bergeron of the Sheriff's office, a copy of which is attached hereto: as Exhibit "T", regarding average traffic fines. The Clerk then presented a "Certificate Of Commendation" from. Governor Carlson recognizing and commending the city' s successful ef- forts as a partner in the Ramsey County Suburban Law Enforcement Servic- es Contract Group. The certificate, attached hereto as Exhibit "J", was awarded for the 1994 Partnership Minnesota Cooperative Public Service: Award, The Clerk then presented a contract amendment, attached hereto as Exhibit "x", requested by the Contract Cities: which would via a Joint. Powers Agreement allow procurement of insurance for law enforcement through the Minnesota County Ins.uranc.e Trust. Resolution No. 940.9, offered by Counc.ilmember..McPhillips, seconded by Councilmember Igo, and attached hereto as Exhibit ".L", approved execution of the amendment by Mayor Emeott and Clerk Magnuson. The Clerk then presented a request from the Secretary of State and Ramsey County Elections Office. Both bodies request that the City use Electronic Tabulator paper ballots rather than regular paper ballots as Gem Lake is currently the only city in Ramsey County using separate paper ballots.. Balloting would be similar to regular paper ballots but tabulation would be electronic on a tabulator provided free of charge by Ramsey County. Cost of inclusion of City offices on the ballot will be slightly higher than prior ballots, buttabulation expenses will be significantly di.mi:nished. On motion presented by Igo and .seconded by Birkebak, use of new ballots was unanimously approved. The Clerk then notified the Council of.rec:eip:t of the 1994 Valua- tion Summary Report on property in Ramsey County. The Treasurer's Report, a copy ❑f which is attached hereto as Exhibit "M", and indicating a balance in the General Fund of $63,342.56 and in the Sewer Fund of $33.,456.:45 was unanimously approved_ Payment. ❑f bills, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "N", totaling $5,718.88 was, upon Motion duly made and seconded, unani- mously Approved. The next meeting of the City Council will be on 08 August. 1994 following a Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Emeott at 8:19 pm. AUTHORED: 19 July 1994. APPROVED: 08August 1994 Frederic G. Magnuson, City. Clerk 3