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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes July 16, 2024 3 | Page Due to the new information in Ord. 2019, staff further revised Ord. No. 146 to reflect some of the content in Ord. 2019, as well as the content from the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) model ordinance. Intoxicating Liquor Ord. No. 9 was adopted in 1963 and was amended in 1989, 2009, 2022, and 2023. This ordinance regulates the sale and consumption of liquor, and the penalties for violation. The most recent amendment, Ord. No. 116, has been incorporated into proposed Ord. No. 146. Non-Intoxicating Liquor Ord. No. 65 was adopted in 1995 and amended in 2009. This ordinance regulates the sale and consumption of non-intoxicating liquor and the penalties for violation. Ord. 65 has been incorporated into Proposed Ord. No. 146. Ordinance 2019 The adopted Ord. No. 9 (Ord. 2019) was approved by City Council on January 15th, 2019. This was a combined intoxicating and non-intoxicating liquor ordinance. There have been two amendments to Ord. No. 9 since 2019, creating significant differences in content between this version and the version of Ord. No. 9 on the City’s website. Aspects of Ord. 2019 were incorporated into proposed Ord. No. 146. Proposed New Ordinance Ord. No. 146 combined the above liquor ordinances. Changes proposed include revising the definitions to include references to terms in state statutes, removing references to fee amounts and placing them in the Fee Schedule (Ord. No. 135), and adding measurable distance requirements regarding locations. The Planning Commission recommended the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 146 Liquor, which includes the incorporation of Ordinance No. 9, Ordinance No. 65 and Ordinance 2019. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve Ordinance No. 146, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Motion carried 5-0. Fee Schedule Updates With updates made to the liquor ordinance City Planner Evan Monson suggested that the fees be added to the fee schedule instead of being referenced in the liquor ordinance itself. Another suggested change to the fee schedule is the addition of a fee for a lot line adjustment. This fee will be like the other subdivision fees. The Escrow is also being changed from 1% of market value to $1,000 for each fee to cover additional costs. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve the fee schedule changes, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Motion carried 5-0. Future Charitable Gambling Donations White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested that the Council donate in August in the amount of $1,000.00 to the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to request a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 for the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Motion carried 5-0. Willow Lane Elementary Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested that the Council authorize the City Clerk to spend $700.00 on school supplies to cover the cost of inflation. She also suggested that the Council donate $500.00 to the school to use at their discretion. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to authorize the City Clerk to spend $700.00 on supplies and to request a donation in the amount of $500.00 to be used at the school’s discretion, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Motion carried 5-0.