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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes December 21, 2021 3 | Page these transfers, the City must pass a resolution authorizing these transfers prior to the end of the fiscal year. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner and was seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo and was declared adopted based upon unanimous vote in favor. Resolution #2021-0017 – Country Lounge Tobacco License 2022 The City of Gem Lake is authorized by the State of Minnesota to issue tobacco licenses to approved and authorized establishments within their municipality. The Country Lounge, 3590 Hoffman Road West, Gem Lake, has met all the requirements set forth with the City of Gem Lake and the State of Minnesota for a tobacco license for 2022. The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo, and upon vote being taken thereon, the Resolution passed with a vote of 4 in favor and 0 against. Councilmember Amlee abstains from the vote. Charitable Gambling License Procedures The City has been charging a charitable gambling fee each year in the amount of $500.00 in error. The City Clerk was able to track down six years’ worth of receipts to show that the payment had been accepted from the Country Lounge. Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested to the Council that the City should refund the Country Lounge for the last six years’ worth of charges, which totals $3,000.00. Mayor Artig- Swomley would also like to reach out to John Birkeland and explain the situation to him. Councilmember Lindner made a motion to refund the Country Lounge for the last six years’ worth of fees, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, 4 in favor, Councilmember Amlee abstains from the vote, motion passes, refund is approved for the Country Lounge. Councilmember Lindner made a motion to authorize the Mayor to discuss the situation and come up with a payment plan with John Birkeland, owner of the Country Lounge, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, 4 in favor, Councilmember Amlee abstains from the vote, motion passes, the Mayor is authorized to discuss the situation with John Birkeland. Charitable Gambling Donations Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested to the Council that the City make a large donation to the White Bear Area Food Shelf and NewTrax. NewTrax has been helping the White Bear Area Food Shelf by delivering food to cliants five days a week. Each address they deliver to receives a 25 pound box of food. Mayor Artig-Swomley recommends a donation of $2,500.00 to each organization. Councilmember Linder made a motion to donate $2,500.00 to both the White Bear Area Food Shelf and NewTrax, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, checks will be prepared. Mayor Artig-Swomley also made mention that Merrick, the Country Lounges Charitable Gambling Manager, made a donation to the White Bear Area Food Shelf in the amount of $500.00 on behalf of the City of Gem Lake. This donation was made as a request by the owner of the Country Lounge, John Birkeland. Councilmember Linder made a motion to acknowledge the donation from Merrick on behalf of the City of Gem Lake, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken. All voted yes, motion passes, donation acknowledged. Gem Lake Infrastructure Issues Hoffman Road Slope Failure Cost Update Additional work performed was necessary to complete the final project. The original scope included work for an emergency fix. Given the timeline of the project, additional quotes were prepared and solicited to ensure the City was receiving the best possible price. The estimated fee is subject to a not-to-exceed amount of $9,000.00 including expenses and equipment.