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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes March 15, 2022 6 | Page <br /> <br />Community Outreach to Other Cities and Government Bodies <br />There has been great progress improving relationships with the Ramsey County Election Board and <br />Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department. The City Attorney met with Vadnais Heights on March 14, 2022 to <br />discuss the water bills on Summit Farm Lane. He seems to have made some progress with Vadnais <br />Heights and they have asked the City to suggest options. <br /> <br />Claims <br />Councilmember Lindner made a motion to pay the bills, seconded by Councilmember Amlee. Voice vote <br />taken, all voted yes, motion passes, bills will be paid. <br /> <br />Monthly Financial Report <br />February financials were submitted for review. No questions from City Council. <br /> <br />Presentations from the public, 2 minutes maximum <br />Residents in attendance had no comments or questions. <br /> <br />Open Items for Councilmembers to Bring Up <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley brought up the issue of the City’s recycling hauler not picking up on time. The <br />City is being told that it is due to “operational issues”. In the case that the recycling is not picked up on <br />time residents are being asked to leave there bins out and to call Heritage Hall if it has been more than 2 <br />days and no pickup has happened. <br /> <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested that the City add tree trimming back on to the City’s contractor license <br />list. It has not been listed on their in the past, but tree trimmers are required to be City licensed in Gem <br />Lake. <br /> <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested that at the April City Council meeting there be an item for charitable <br />donations and scholarships. She suggested that the City possibly make donations to the White Bear Area <br />Food Shelf and NewTrax again. <br /> <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley brought up the Purple Line Bus Route and Minnesota Senator Roger <br />Chamberlain’s bill stating that all cities affected by projects such as this would need to be in favor in the <br />future. The City helped provide testimony for this bill. <br /> <br />Future Council Meetings <br />City Council, Tuesday April 19, 2022, Workshop, Monday April 11, 2022 CANCELED. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br />Being there no further business, following a motion from Councilmember Lindner, seconded by <br />Councilmember Amlee, the meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, Melissa Lawrence