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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes August 17, 2021 4 | Page 10. Included a park maintenance budget of $5,000 for maintaining park area of the Villas of Gem Lake. 11. The 2020 budget includes $25,000.00 for future improvements. 12. Revenue and other expenditure line items adjusted based on past history. These changes result in the City proposed preliminary tax levy of $588,063 for 2022. This compares to 2021 preliminary levy of $538,308.00 and 2021 final levy of $535,476.00. Using a 2022 property tax levy of $588,063.00 and the City’s 2022 tax capacity ($1,426,695.00) and median valued home ($335,850.00) for Gem lake, that median valued home, that property would pay 2022 City property taxes of $1,255.66 compared to 2021 preliminary levy of $1,136.94 (an increase of $118.72) and the 2021 final levy amount of $1,130.79 (an increase of $124.87). Donation of Charitable Gambling Funds Mayor Artig-Swomley proposed three (3) donations of Charitable Gambling Funds to the Council. The first two donations proposed are for Willow Lane Elementary, a $500.00 check used at their discretion for children in need, and then another maximum of $500.00 in school supplies. Willow Lane sent over a list of requested items that would be greatly appreciated. The City Clerk and Mayor would buy the supplies and deliver them to the school as soon as possible. The third proposed donation is to the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf in the amount of $1,500.00. The total of the donations is $2,500.00. Councilmember Lindner made a motion to approve the donation amounts to Willow Lane Elementary and the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf in the amount totaling $2,500.00, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, donations approved. MS-4 Report A public hearing will be scheduled for the September 21, 2021 City Council Meeting. VLAWMO Annual Report VLAWMO Administrator Phil Belfiori gave an overview of the Past and possible future efforts between VLAWMO and the City of Gem Lake. Gem Lake currently holds both the chair for board (Jim Lindner) and technical (Gloria Tessier). Currently 94% of Gem Lake’s land are is within VLAWMO boundaries. In 2018 VLAWMO petitioned the MPCA to delist Gem Lake from the Impaired Waters list. Some possible future partnerships/projects are Scheuneman Road water management study with SEH, partnership with the Golf Course and Rush Line partnership. Seminars will be available online on the website or in-person. Use of Credit Cards for Permit Fees/Other Mayor Artig-Swomley proposed to the Council that we get into the 21st century and begin accepting cards for payment towards permits and other items. White Bear Township uses the credit card processor First Data and there is a 3.8% processing fee on each transaction. Councilmember Linder made a motion to start the process of accepting cards for permits and other items, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motions passes, the City will reach out to First Data to get this in motion. Mayor Artig-Swomley also suggested that the City get a credit card to use for additional supplies purchases that we do not order from Innovative. The city would adopt the Townships purchasing credit card policy and make slight adjustments where needed. The city would receive up to three (3) credit cards, two (2) employee cards and one (1) City card. The two (2) employee cards would have the Mayor and City Clerk’s name listed on them. The one specifically listed as the City of Gem Lake would be available for the City Treasurer to use or other Councilmembers when needed. Councilmember Lindner made a motion to have the City apply for a credit card for additional purchases that may be needed, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, the City Clerk will start the process of applying for a City credit card.