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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes October 19, 2021 5 | Page <br />Outreach to Other Cities and Government Agencies <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley felt progress had been made with building bridges and improving working <br />relationships with White Bear Township, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department, the City of White <br />Bear Lake, Ramsey County Election Services and others. Several ideas were being discussed to <br />approach the City of Vadnais Heights regarding potential improvements or clarifications regarding <br />the mutual water contract. <br /> <br />Claims <br />Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve the claims for the month. Councilmember <br />Cacioppo seconded the motion, all in favor, motion approved. <br /> <br />Monthly Financial Reports <br />The council briefly reviewed the monthly financial reports covering September, 2021. There were no <br />questions. <br /> <br />Presentations from the Public <br />Patrick Rottach asked about a bike path or widening of Goose Lake Road to accommodate bikers. <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley said this was a subject covered in the Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan, but that <br />Goose Lake Road is a county road and decisions about expansion or widening would be done on a <br />county level. <br /> <br />Open Items from Council Members <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley made note of an interesting article that appeared in the Pioneer Press on the <br />future of mass transit in the metro area and projections about remote work and ridership. Most council <br />members said they had read the article. <br /> <br />Future Council Meetings <br />The next Gem Lake City Council Meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2021. The November workshop <br />is cancelled. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br />Being there no further business, a motion for adjournment was made by Councilmember Lindner at 8:24 <br />p.m. Councilmember Amlee seconded the motion, all in favor, motion approved. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, Gretchen Artig-Swomley