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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes July 19, 2022 1 | Page City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting – July 19, 2022 Meeting Minutes Mayor Gretchen Artig-Swomley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Len Cacioppo, Laurel Amlee, Ben Johnson and Jim Lindner were present. Also present: City Attorney Patrick Kelly, Acting City Clerk Melissa Lawrence, Ramsey County Emergency Manager Judson Fried, Planning Commission Chair Don Cummings, and residents Jim Wilson, Sharon Roland and Paul Emeott. June 21, 2022 Agenda Prior to accepting the agenda, Mayor Artig-Swomley proposed an addition to the agenda to have a brief discussion on the sale of THC. This discussion will be added to the agenda after the Corridor discussion. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve the addition, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, addition has been approved. A motion was introduced by Councilmember Linder to accept the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, agenda accepted. Minutes A motion was introduced by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the June 21, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, minutes approved. Committee Reports – Planning Commission There was no Planning Commission meeting held in July. No projects have been proposed, and two public hearings are scheduled for the August 10, 2022 meeting as long as the applications are deemed complete by the City Planner. Old Business Mayor Artig-Swomley presented ideas for the next edition of the City Newsletter to include pieces such as a water summit review, and a review on the emergency management services. New Business Ramsey County Emergency Management – Director of Emergency Management Judson Freed Mr. Freed has been the director for 20 years. This department is funded by federal government money. The department does risk assessments for cities within the County, and then plans accordingly. The Emergency Management team analyzes threats and hazards throughout the County and decides how to lessen the impact of emergencies. The County plan is currently being rewritten and will incorporate Gem Lakes plan into it. Councilmember Lindner asked how often the emergency management plan for a City should be updated. Mr. Freed said that it should be looked at formally every year. When putting contacts into the plan it should list titles and not names, because employees can change. Every four (4) years is when it should be rewritten, and it should be someone different that rewrites it so that it gets a different perspective. Gem Lake Infrastructure Issues Air Conditioning at Heritage Hall The air conditioning at Heritage Hall for the main office has been fixed. This will be a shared expense with the Township. Well and Municipal Water Update There is ongoing testing with nothing new to report. The MPCA has been invited to the Water Summit Workshop in September.