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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes March 15, 2022 4 | Page • Better understand the factors (financial, land use, design, etc.) that inform development, • Learn how to leverage community goals and values through redevelopment and infrastructure investments, and • Build community consensus to guide future development for selected sites. The CDI process will facilitate a series of community workshops designed to build consensus around a County Road E Corridor Action Plan (Centerville Road to Century Avenue), to include recommended guidelines for the redevelopment of 3 – 5 key opportunity sites. The process will be led by a Project Team, a Citizen Advisory Group, and 5 - 6 community workshops that are open to the public over a four month period. The study is requesting that Gem Lake put $6,000 towards the project. Gem Lake City Council is concerned with the amount of money being requested as the city’s budget and population is much smaller compared to Vadnais Heights and White Bear Lake. Mayor Artig-Swomley had a couple questions that included when the money would be due, if it could be accepted in the following year when it can be budgeted for or of the City can be presented with a different price point. The representative from the study that came to speak will look into these questions and get back to the Mayor with an answer. Councilmember Johnson introduced a motion to touch back on this topic when the requests of the Council can be answered, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, this study will be revisited once the requests have been addressed with the study group. Public Works and White Bear Township Rate Discussion A rate structure was presented to the Mayor for White Bear Township to take over all Public Works duties for Gem Lake at a cost of $80.00 per hour. Public Works Director Dale Reed will be the main point of contact and the City will work with Pat Christopherson of White Bear Township on the flow of services. Public Works is currently looking for summer help which will be used for this new relationship. Resolution #2022-0010 was created amending Resolution #2022-002 to include the rate for Public Works. The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo, and upon vote being taken thereon, the Resolution passed with a vote of 5 in favor and 0 against. Charitable Gambling Donations Resolution #2022-006 April 2022 Donation to White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf The City of Gem Lake requested a donation in the amount of $500.00 to the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf. The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo, and upon vote being taken thereon, the resolution passed with a vote of 5 in favor and 0 against. Resolution #2022-007 April 2022 Donation to Newtrax The City of Gem Lake requested a donation in the amount of $500.00 to Newtrax. The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo, and upon vote being taken thereon, the resolution passed with a vote of 5 in favor and 0 against. Gem Lake Scholarship Award Resolution #2022-008 Varley Scholarship Award The City of Gem Lake received a scholarship application from a soon to be high school graduate resident OwenvVarley. The City Treasurer is authorized to issue a check to Saint John’s University in the amount of $1,000, through the Gem Lake Scholarship Program, which is funded by charitable gambling receipts.