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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes September 21, 2021 5 | Page Internal Management Update Credit Card Processing Mayor Artig-Swomley and the City Clerk met with Shawn Smith from Merchant Pro Express to discuss the options for getting a credit card reader at Heritage Hall. This would allow the Clerk to take credit cards for permits, utility payments and other payments from residents. Possible Health Insurance Stipend Councilmember Johnson reported that the easiest way to look into this would be to reach out to nearby cities and the League of MN Cities can help smaller cities find information. Councilmember Johnson will reach out to the LMC and have more information for the next City Council meeting. Training/Notary Status City Clerk can now notarize documents for Gem Lake and White Bear Township residents for free. Non-residents will be charged a $5.00 fee. City Clerk will be attending Clerks Academy at the League of Minnesota Cities building October 7-8, 2021. Rental Property Status City Clerk is getting a list together of all possible rental properties and sending out a letter along with an application for the owners to complete and send back. Rental properties were not renewed in 2020 when they should have been so the City is not positive on the amount of rentals within the City. Gem Lake Credit Card Policy/Updated Purchasing Policy Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested that we adopt the credit card policy and purchasing policy from White Bear Township and make slight changes to fit Gem Lake. Councilmember Lindner made a motion to approve the adoption of White Bear Townships purchasing policy, seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, purchasing policy has been adopted. Councilmember Lindner made a motion to approve the adoption of White Bear Townships credit card policy, seconded by Councilmember Amlee, voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, credit card poly has been adopted. Archery Deer Hunting Ordinance Public Hearing Mayor Artig-Swomley informed those in attendance that we would begin with the second public hearing, and that the public would have a chance to provide input on the topic. • Consideration of proposed changes to Ordinance No. 124B Hunting & Discharge of Weapons Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to open the public hearing at 8:40 p.m. on the proposed changes to Ordinance No. 124B, seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Voice vote taken, all in favor, motion passes, the public hearing is opened at 8:40 p.m. Mayor Artig-Swomley gave a review of the proposed changes discussed at the May 10, 2021 Workshop. Section 4.1.2 proposed changes including only requiring written consent from those within 300 feet of a proposed deer stand instead of all property owners bordering the proposed hunting property. Another