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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes November 16, 2021 5 | Page Resolution #2021-0014 – Score Grant Funding A motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution to accept the SCORE funding was duly introduced by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo, and upon vote being taken thereon, the Resolution passed with a vote of 5 in favor and 0 against. Community Outreach to Other Cities and Government Bodies The Sheriffs are using the building regularly. The relationship with the Ramsey Count Election Board is going well and has improved. The same hold true with White Bear Township. Outreach to the City of Vadnais Heights continues. The City Clerk is completing a spreadsheet for the City Attorney to present to see if changes can be made to water rates in the future. 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 Report October financials were submitted for review. No questions from City Council. Quarterly Financial Report Third quarter treasurer’s report was submitted for review. City Treasurer Tom Kelly stated that the City is doing fairly well, general fund is doing good and there is still a lot of CARES funds to use. The utility fund increase has helped that fund stop losing money. No questions from City Council. Presentations from the Public, 2 minutes maximum Resident Isaac Nelson shared about the three weekends that the hunting party spent hunting. They were able to get five (5) deer in total, four (4) bucks and one (1) doe. The staggering of the weekends really helped the hunt be more effective. Open Items for Council Members to Bring Up Mayor Artig-Swomley stated that the Council may have to move back to zoom meetings with the rising COVID cases. The Council will follow what the MN Department of Health recommends. The Council will begin looking at the fee schedule by the December meeting. The Arcand property may run into zoning issues depending on the proposed usage and potential buyer requests. Mayor Artig-Swomley would like to make sure that the Council selects some organizations to receive donations using the Charitable Gambling Fund. A discussion on the Meadery’s liquor license and if they will be renewing by the end of the year. Councilmember Cacioppo brought up the speed limit sign and the fact that it starts to blink at you while going to speed limit, it should not blink until you are going faster than the speed limit. Future Council Meetings City Council, Tuesday December 21, 2021, Workshop, Monday December 13, 2021 canceled. Adjournment Being there no further business, following a motion from Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo, the meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melissa Lawrence