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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes August 17, 2021 6 | Page Business Cards and Email Addresses for Council Members – Update At this time two of the five City Council Members have gotten their emails up and running. Councilmember Johnson is going to set time to get his up and running on August 18, 2021. Once all Council Members get them up and running business card will be ordered. Gem Lake Emergency Plan Mayor Artig-Swomley drafted up a short City Emergency Plan, which is in line with the Ramsey County Plan. Most cities in Ramsey County have adopted the county’s extensive plan as their own, and written overlay documents, such as the one presented, to add supplemental information about law enforcement, fire and safety contracts and data about municipal leadership and local Emergency Operations Centers. In all cases, the county plan would supersede Gem Lake’s plan when an emergency occurs that cannot be handled quickly by local police and fire resources. In 2005 we signed on to the Ramsey County’s Emergency Plan. A link to the Ramsey County Plan, as well as the City’s overlay plan, will be posted to our website. There is a possibility of holding a workshop on emergency management situations later in the year. Councilmember Cacioppo will be going to in person training on the continuity of operations plan review on August 25, 2021. Councilmember Lindner made a motion to accept the Gem Lake Emergency Plan, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, Gem Lake Emergency Plan accepted. Joint Cooperation Agreement with Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Ramsey County has sent an amendment to the Joint Cooperation Agreement that the City of Gem Lake needs to sign off on, and all other cities in Ramsey County. In Gem Lake they have funded three (3) projects in the near past • A firstHOME buyer bought a house in Gem Lake ($15,000 in 2020) • NewTrax Improvements ($75,000 in 2015) • Single Family Rehab ($18,000 in 2009) Councilmember Lindner made a motion to sign the amended agreement, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, amendment approved for signature. Community Outreach to Other Cities and Government Bodies Mayor Artig-Swomley stated that the City is still in the process of building bridges with surrounding cities and government agencies. City Clerk has been assigned to work with the Ramsey County Election Board, Councilmember Amlee has been assigned to work with Rush Line, Councilmember Lindner has been assigned to work with the City of Vadnais Heights, Councilmember Cacioppo has been assigned to work with the Ramsey County Sheriff Department and Mayor Artig-Swomley has been assigned to work with White Bear Township and team up with Councilmember Cacioppo working with the Ramsey County Sheriff Department. Councilmember Johnson has been assigned to the City of White Bear Lake, including the Police and Fire Departments. Councilmember Linder attended a Vadnais Heights Council Meeting recently and gave a report to the Council. Claims Councilmember Lindner mare a motion to pay the bills, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, bills will be paid. Monthly Financial Reports July Financials were submitted for review. No questions from City Council.