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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes March 21, 2023 3 | Page tobacco ordinance should be expanded or left as is regarding the results of a background check. The Mayor suggested that similar language be added to the liquor ordinance regarding background checks. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve adding language to the liquor ordinance regarding background checks, seconded by Councilmember Amlee. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, language will be added to the current liquor ordinance(s). Future Charitable Gambling Donations Each month the City receives money from the Country Lounge for their pull-tab and bingo sales. Most cities in Minnesota are able to get up 10% of gross revenues from the charitable gambling that happens within city limits. They then have to contribute all of these funds to charitable organizations or use it for very specific public safety or educational purposes. The City decides who they would like to donate some of these funds to each month, a favorite of the City is the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf. White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested that the Council make a donation in April in the amount of $1500.00 to the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to request a donation in the amount of $1500.00 for the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf, seconded by Councilmember Amlee. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, Acting City Clerk will request a donation to be approved at the April City Council meeting. Community Outreach to Other Cities and Government Bodies Mayor Artig-Swomley shared that the City has been working with White Bear Township on the clean-up event scheduled for May 20, 2023, and that the Public Works Department has been doing a great job with plowing this winter. The City of Vadnais Heights was sent a proposal regarding the Villas water a couple months ago and the City has still heard nothing. The Mayor will reach out to former City Attorney Patrick Kelly or Rachel at the attorney’s office to follow up on this with another letter. Presentation from the Public, 2 minutes maximum None Open Items for Council Members to Bring Up Mayor Artig-Swomley asked if there were any volunteers for the League of MN Cities annual training event in Duluth June 21 – June 23. The Councilmembers would look at their calendars and get back to her. The Mayor also shared that it is time for the Acting City Clerks annual review and will send all Councilmembers a form to complete if they would like to. Councilmember Lindner shared that Jack Hoeschler’s wife Linda reached out to him to see if he could put together a little story on Jack’s time in the Planning Commission. Future Council Meetings City Council, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, Workshop, Monday, April 10, 2023 is CANCELED. Attendance Inquiry At this time all in attendance will be at the April meeting. Adjournment Being there no further business, following a motion from Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Amlee, the meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melissa Lawrence