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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes September 21, 2021 3 | Page 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). City Treasurer Tom Kelly created a resolution for the City of Gem Lake to approve the 2022 preliminary budget. As the City prepares its final 2022 budget the property tax levy can be lowered from the preliminary levy, but not increase above the preliminary levy. So tonight, the City Council is requested to pass a resolution adopting the 2022 preliminary property tax levy of $608,060.00. The foregoing resolution was offered by Councilmember Linder and was supported by Councilmember Johnson and was declared adopted based upon unanimous vote in favor. Cities with a population of 500 or more must hold a “Truth in Taxation” public meeting where the budget and property tax levy will be discussed and public input is allowed. The meeting must occur after November 24th and before December 28th and must start after 6:00 p.m. The budget and levy cannot be approved by City Council until this meeting is held, but can be the same meeting. Councilmember Lindner made a motion to formally set the hearing for the budget for December 21, 2020, seconded by Councilmember Amlee. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, date is approved. Gem Lake Infrastructure Issues Scheuneman Road Stormwater Report – Next Steps A public workshop is going to be held at Heritage Hall on October 12 to discuss the stormwater flow on Scheuneman Road. The City Clerk will send out letters to all residents located on Scheuneman Road, select address located on Goose Lake Road and the Gem Lake Hills Golf Course. Gem Lake Public Trail/Tree Trust Report – Special Invited Guests, Kim Anderson-Uzpen Mayor Artig-Swomley on behalf of the City Council thanked Resident Jim Wilson for picking all the invasive poplar seedlings. Currently the public land along the trail is seeded with wildflower and grass which was planted in 2019. Geese were an issue in the first year when seeding was done, but have not been an issue this year. Signs are being looked at to place along the public trail which would describe the type of wildflowers, three (3) or four (4) signs would be nice to have. The Ramsey County Watershed thinks the City’s Public Trail needs more diversity in seeding in certain areas. Kim Anderson-Uzpen and or Jim Wilson would like to be contacted when the Tree Trust plans to plant the trees, this way they can be there to help. There are also concerns of unfinished areas with pipes hanging out and wires. Hoffman Road Slope Failure The engineering firm SEH has solicited five (5) contractors for bids. Two (2) of the contractors decided that they could not handle it and backed out. The remaining three (3) sent bids ranging from $120,000.00 to $170,000.00, which is more than SEH anticipated. In the next week SEH will move forward and get someone on contract. MDH Report on Eight Gem Lake Wells/Brief Review of Gem Lake Water Plan The report from the MPCA is stating that at this time the contamination is considered a low health risk although still significant. No wells are being shut down at this point. There is a