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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes August 20, 2024 3 | Page <br />Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve the Archery Deer Hunting application at <br />7 & 11 Daniels Farm Road, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />Future Charitable Gambling Donations <br /> <br />White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested that the Council donate in September in the amount of $1,500.00 <br />to the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to <br />request a donation in the amount of $1,500.00 for the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf, <br />seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />Community Outreach to Other Cities and Government Bodies <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley asked City Attorney Kevin Beck if he has any update on the request with Vadnais Heights. <br />Mr. Beck responded that there is no update. Mayor Artig-Swomley asked if Mr. Beck could reach out to Vadnais <br />Heights and see if they would be willing to act on the request without continuing to wait for the case with the DNR <br />to come to a resolution. <br /> <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley shared with the Council that herself and City Attorney Kevin Beck met with The City of <br />White Bear Lake and their attorney to discuss the additional principal and interest Gem Lake is being charged to <br />make up for the fact that White Bear Lake went over budget on their construction budget for the new police and fire <br />bay. City Attorney Kevin Beck shared that in the fire contract it does have language regarding charges for principal, <br />but it does not say anything about interest. In his professional opinion, Gem Lake has no contractual obligation to <br />pay the interest on the White Bear Lake bonds. While in this meeting a decision was made that Gem Lake would <br />pay the principal amount that is past due but will hold off on paying the interest. The amounts being requested from <br />White Bear Lake for payment are being set aside by City Treasurer Tom Kelly in the case that the city does end up <br />being required to pay. <br /> <br />Presentation from the Public, 2 Minutes Maximum <br /> <br />Commission Member Don Cummings wanted to share that he thought the meeting with Barnett went very well. He <br />shared some of his thoughts on the process that the Commission is making with the request. <br /> <br />Open Items for Council Members to Bring Up <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley wanted to get the opinion of those on the council regarding the selection of holiday lighting <br />for Heritage Hall. All those on the council agreed that red and green together should be avoided. Mayor Artig- <br />Swomley assigned Acting City Clerk Melissa Lawrence to make the final decision for the holiday lights colors. <br /> <br />Future Council Meetings <br />City Council, Tuesday, September 17, 2024. City Council Workshop, Monday, September 9, 2024, is CANCELED. <br /> <br />Attendance Inquiry <br />At this time all in attendance will be at the September meeting. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br />Being there no further business, following a motion from Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember <br />Cacioppo, the meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, Melissa Lawrence <br /> <br /> <br />