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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2024 2
<br />5. Planning & Zoning budget increased $8,950.00 based on past expenditures.
<br />6. Police budget was increased 13.85% to $147,396 based on the City of White Bear Lake budget
<br />provided Gem Lake and includes $133,089 for police services and $14,307 for debt payments on
<br />the new public facilities building.
<br />7. The cost of fire services increase 8.54% to $52,827.00. It includes $35,300 for fire services,
<br />$8,181 for fire marshal services, and $9,346 for depreciation on the new public facilities building.
<br />a. Overall, the City of White Bear Lake would like Gem Lake to pay $23,653 for the next
<br />20 years for their new facility.
<br />8. Road Maintenance budget includes $20,000 for road maintenance/repair and $8,000 for trimming
<br />boulevard trees.
<br />9. Salt/sand reduced $4,000 to $8,000 and snow plowing contract increased from $14,500 to
<br />$15,000, both based on past expenditures.
<br />10. Heritage Hall budget includes $10,000 for building improvements and $10,000 for other
<br />equipment/improvements.
<br />11. Included a park maintenance budget of $7,000 for maintaining park area of the Villas of Gem
<br />Lake.
<br />12. The 2025 budget includes $20,000.00 for future improvements.
<br />13. Other revenue and other expenditure line items adjusted based on past history.
<br />These changes result in the City proposed preliminary tax levy of $733,757.00 for 2025. This compares to
<br />2024 preliminary levy of $717,742.00 and 2024 final levy of $697,081.00. Using a 2025 property tax levy
<br />of $733,757.00 and the City’s 2025 estimated tax capacity ($1,799,843.00) and median valued home
<br />($443,750.00) for Gem Lake, that median valued home, would pay City property taxes of $1,725.55 in
<br />2025 compared to 2024 preliminary levy of $1,872.22 (a decrease of $146.67) and the 2024 final levy
<br />amount of $1,652.20 (an increase of $73.35).
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<br />One final change for the 2025 budget was a legislative change, which increased the market value exclusion
<br />from 40% of the first $76,000 to the first $95,000 minus 9% of the value between $95,000 to $517,200
<br />(was $76,000 to $413,800). Homes valued at or above $517,200 do not receive an exclusion compared to
<br />$413,800 previously. This change saves the median value home $26.10 in City taxes in 2025.
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<br />Mayor Artig-Swomley informed those in attendance that the Council would begin with the preliminary
<br />levy public hearing, and that the public would have a chance to provide input on the topic.
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<br />Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to open the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. on the 2025
<br />preliminary budget, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Motion carried 5-0.
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<br />The public had no comment on the subject.
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<br />Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to close the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. on the 2025
<br />preliminary budget, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Motion carried 5-0.
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<br />Consent Agenda
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<br /> Resolution #2024-0017 Gem Lake 2025 Preliminary Budget
<br /> Resolution #2024-0018 September 2024 Donation to White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf
<br /> Monthly Financial Report(s)
<br /> Claims
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<br />All items on the consent agenda were reviewed by the Council. Councilmember Lindner introduced a
<br />motion to approve all the items listed on the consent agenda as is, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo.
<br />Motion carried 5-0.
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