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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes September 21, 2021 2 | Page MS4 Public Hearing Mayor Artig-Swomley informed those in attendance that the Council would begin with the first public hearing, and that the public would have a chance to provide input on the topic. • MS4 Report Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to open the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. on the MS4 report, seconded by Councilmember Amlee. Voice vote taken, all in favor, motion passes, the public hearing is opened at 7:14 p.m. The public had no comments on the public hearing. Mayor Artig-Swomley had a question about the audit and what would be audited. Ms. Jennings replied that the audit would be a record retention check to verify documentation to prove what the City is doing or did, is what the City said it would do. If the City did not follow what it said it would then there would be fines. Councilmember Lindner had a question about TMDL on the ponds. Ms. Jennings replied that there are waste load allocations and currently the City is discharging more waste (nutrients) than should be. Councilmember Johnson had a question about who the comments would be directed to if anyone were to have any. Ms. Jennings replied that any comments would be sent to the MPCA. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to close the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. on the MS4 report, seconded by Councilmember Amlee. Voice vote taken, all in favor, motion passes, the public hearing is closed at 7:17 p.m. Resolution #2021-008 Gem Lake 2022 Preliminary Budget City Treasurer Tom Kelly gave an overview of the 2022 preliminary budget for the City of Gem Lake. The 2022 preliminary property tax levy is proposed at $588,063, which is a 9.24% increase over 2021 certified preliminary property tax levy. The 2022 preliminary property tax levy consists of a debt levy of $87,285.00 (a decrease from 2021 preliminary debt levy of $2,656.00) and the general operating levy of $500,778.00 (an increase of 11.69% over 2021 preliminary tax levy). The following changes were made from the 2021 adopted budget as a basis for the 2022 proposed preliminary property tax levy: 1. Based on the 2015 Refunding Bond schedule the debt levy for 2022 is set for $79,480.00. In addition, in 2018, the City issued bonds for the improvements on Scheuneman Road and the 2022 debt levy for this issue is $7,805. The two of these debt levies makes up the City’s 2022 debt levy of $87,285. 2. Licenses and Permits decreased $1,400 due to less building activity. 3. Added $7,000 for small cities aid from the state. 4. City Council contingency was left at $10,000. 5. Clerk/General Government increased 8.45% to reflect added expenditures on new city clerk, includes the City’s PRA contribution ($2,145) and additional training (conference registrations $1,500). 6. Police budget was increased 10.85% to $95,000 based on the City of White Bear Lake’s budget. 7. The cost of fire services could increase 14.40% to $29,343.00 based on the City of White Bear Lake’s budget. 8. Road Maintenance budget includes $20,000 for trimming boulevard trees. 9. Salt/sand remain at $17,000 and snow plowing contract increased from $18,500 to $20,000. 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.