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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes March 15, 2022 3 | Page Recycling Hauler Discussion The City has experienced 8 late pickups out of the last 10 scheduled pickups from the City\s contracted hauler Waste Management. Either certain portions of the City are missed all together or the pickup date gets pushed back day after day. Acting City Clerk Melissa Lawrence is going to begin exploring other options. The City is currently on a month to month plan with Waste Management and is not under contract. This process could end up costing triple the price the City is currently paying to be put under a contract again, but being under contract could potentially bring better service. Other haulers are being looked at also. Internal Management City of Gem Lake Facebook Page Update The City Facebook page is up and running and has a few followers already. The Facebook page will be used to post about City events, educational information, and informing the City of potential issues such as the recycling pickups. City Wide Clean Up Event May 21 Report The City Cleanup event went well. There were a few volunteers from the City that came to get heavy duty bags to clean up the City. There was a hotdog cookout afterwards which had very few attendees. The City may decide to only do the cleanup every other year or think of better ways to advertise. The second part of the event “Trash to Treasure” went well. Many residents brought items down to the end of their driveway with free signs. This portion of the event will most likely be repeated each year. Adopt Targets Picketing Ordinance No. 138 Councilmember Lindner shared information regarding targeted picketing with Acting City Clerk Melissa Lawrence, who then shared it with the Council. An ordinance was created on the topic and Mayor Artig-Swomley is suggesting the Council adopt Ordinance No. 138. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 138 on Targeted Picketing, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, Ordinance No. 138 is adopted. Charitable Gambling Donations Mayor-Artig-Swomley suggested a $1000.00 donation to the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf to be approved at this meeting. The Mayor also suggested that for the July 19 City Council meeting that a donation in the amount of $1500.00 be made to the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf and at the August 16 City Council meeting a donation of school supplies to Willow Lane Elementary. Resolution #2022-0015 June 2022 Donation to White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was 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. Community Outreach to Other Cities and Government Bodies Mayor Artig-Swomley stated that a Ramsey County representative will join us to discuss emergency management procedures at the July Council meeting. She also let those in attendance know that there will be a meeting on June 29th to discuss the Villas water billing. This meeting will include Gem Lake Villas representatives, City Attorney Patrick Kelly, the Mayor and Acting City Clerk Melissa Lawrence. The Mayor has also been in contact with the White Bear Lake Chief of Police and requested that she join a meeting in September or October and give a report. Purple Line is in the process of trying to figure out new routes after not being allowed to go through White Bear Lake. Mayor Artig-Swomley and Councilmember Cacioppo suggested that the Council come up with a response to other suggested routes. After some discussion, it was agreed route termination at Maplewood Transit Center was preferred.