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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING February, 2006 The February, 2006 regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Tuesday, 21 February 2006, at 7:07 PM in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilors Rasmussen and Watson and Clerk Magnuson were present. Also present were Jim Lindner of the Planning Commission, Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Holly Watson and Barbara Kearns of Willow Lake School. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: 1) unanimous approval of the minutes of the 17 January 2006 City Council meeting as presented on Motion by Rasmussen, Second by Watson; 2) unanimous approval of the agenda for the 21 February 2006 City Council meeting as presented on Motion by Watson, Second by Rasmussen. Mr. Magnuson then presented General Announcements. The report of the Planning Commission was presented in the form of a letter from the Chairman to Mayor Emeott, said report having been distributed electronically to the Council in advance. Specific additional comments were as follows: 1) Mr. Magnuson reported on a variance application by Macalus which was set forward to March due to insufficient and conflicting information on the application for action; and 2) full and final consideration of Ordinance No. 43GVersionF has been set forward to March to provide all interested parties to make written comments; and 3) the march Planning Commission meeting has been changed from 07 March 2006 to 14 March 2006 due to scheduling conflicts and to allow additional time for consideration of Ordinance No. 43GVersionF. Mr. Magnuson reported that he and Mayor Emeott acting in their capacity as Zoning Co -Administrators had inspected the Ophelan property from Hillary Farm and find that Mr. Ophelan is in violation of the Zoning Ordinance as he appears to be running a landscape business with heavy equipment attendant thereto and a 40' commercial storage container on his residential property at 3815 Scheuneman Road. A letter will be sent to Mr. Ophelan in the near future. Mr. Magnuson reported on the progress of the capital projects commenced for 2006, including Highway 61 /County Road E reconstruction, city street rebuilding (PIP2006-0 1), development ofa city water plan (PIP2006-02), development of a joint town hall with White Bear Township (PIP2006-03), and reconstruction of the Scheuneman Road business district infrastructure (PIP2006-04). Motion by Watson, Second by Rasmussen to adopt Resolution No. 2006-06 calling for reimbursement of general funds of the city from bond proceeds in accordance with state statutes was unanimously approved. Mr. Magnuson presented the year end recycling report for 2005. Establishment of the Neighborhood Watch Program followed with no action taken. Councilor Watson asked the Clerk for a mailing list in Excel format so he can proceed with the project. Ms. Barbara Kearns was recognized as Principal of Willow Lake School. Ms. Kearns presented a report to the Council of the substantial progress their literacy project continues to have as well as several other impressive benchmarks achieved. Following her presentation, Ms. Kearns presented a request for funding of $2,480.00 to continue the good works of the literacy program. Mrs. Holly Watson was then recognized. Mrs. Watson made a presentation of an organization she supports identified as CODA, an acronym for Children of Deaf Adults. CODA is an all volunteer, non- profit 501 0)(3) organization dedicated to the continuing education of children of deaf adults. This year, Minnesota is hosting the national CODA conference and Mrs. Watson indicated any support from the community would be greatly appreciated. Mr. Magnuson presented a request from the White Bear Lake High School Nordic Ski Team for funding to provide new uniforms for the team. At least one member of the team is from Gem Lake. The request was non-specific regarding amount requested. Mr. Magnuson also spoke to the traditional recipients including Friends of the Ramsey County Parks & Trails, Lake Area Transit, and White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf. Mayor Emeott supported the Lake Area Transit asa service being utilized by several members of the community. Mr. Magnuson suggested the Parks & Trails organization may become more important to us as the north suburbs develop the BN rail north of Buerkle Road. Motion by Rasmussen, Second by Watson to fund the following from Charitable Gambling Proceeds was unanimously approved: 1) Friends of Ramsey County Parks & Trails @ $200.00; Children of Deaf Adults @ $300; Lake Area Transit a S468; Willow Lake School Literacy Project @ $2,480.00. Total to be disbursed equals $3,448 representing 100% of the voluntary contribution received from the White Bear Lake Lions Club charitable gambling operated at the Country Lounge. Page 1 of 6