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<br />City of White Bear Lake <br /> <br />4701 Highway 61 N. <br />White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110 <br />651-429-8526 | www.whitebearlakemn.gov <br />August 25, 2025 <br />Melissa Lawrence, City Clerk <br />City of Gem Lake <br />4200 Otter Lake Road <br />Gem Lake, MN 55110 <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Lawrence, <br /> <br />The City of Gem Lake (Gem Lake) has contracted with the City of White Bear Lake (White Bear <br />Lake) for fire services for many years. Per the 2023-2028 Fire Services Agreement, White Bear <br />Lake is required to provide Gem Lake with the costs budgeted for the following year and the <br />most recent figures for tax capacity valuation and population by September 1 of each year. <br />Enclosed you will find said information in addition to costs for fire inspection services <br />specifically for Gem Lake in 2026. <br /> <br />The Fire Department provides a high level of service to the communities we serve. This has <br />been achieved by recruiting and retaining highly skilled personnel as well as continuous <br />improvement, which is ongoing. Services that we provide include fire suppression, rescue, <br />Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance service, inspections, investigation and ongoing public <br />education. To support these operations, replacement of vehicles and improvement of facilities <br />is necessary for the health and safety of firefighters. This has been , and will continue to be, <br />done in a fiscally responsible manner. The proposed 2026 Fire budget includes the replacement <br />of a 20-year-old rescue truck, equipment, personnel costs, as well as much needed repairs to <br />the South Fire Station training tower. <br /> <br />On behalf of the Fire Department, I want to thank you for allowing White Bear Lake to continue <br />serving Gem Lake. We value our partnership and take great pride in providing exceptional <br />service your community. <br /> <br />As always, if you have questions regarding this financial information, please feel free to contact <br />me at kkindsvater@whitebearlakemn.gov or 651-429-8517. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> Kerri Kindsvater <br />Finance Director <br /> <br />cc: Lindy Crawford, White Bear Lake City Manager <br /> Greg Peterson, White Bear Lake Fire Chief <br /> <br />Encls.