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<br />2350 WYCLIFF STREET - SUITE 200 • SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55114 <br />TELEPHONE 651-224-3781 • FACSIMILE 651-223-8019 <br />www.kellyandlemmons.com <br />Kelly & Lemmons, P.A. <br />A T T O R N E Y S A T L A W <br /> <br /> Kevin M. Beck <br /> kbeck@kellyandlemmons.com *Licensed in MN and UT <br />November 4, 2024 <br /> <br />David T. Anderson <br />Kennedy & Graven, Chartered <br />700 Fifth Street Towers <br />150 South Fifth Street <br />Minneapolis, MN 55402 <br /> <br /> <br />RE: City of Gem Lake – White Bear Lake Fire Services Dispute <br /> Inadmissible Rule 408 Settlement Communication <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Anderson, <br /> <br />Please be advised this constitutes an offer of compromise made pursuant to Rule 408 of Minnesota <br />Rules of Evidence. <br /> <br />The City of Gem Lake would agree to pay a mutually agreed upon annual interest payment <br />allocated proportionately amongst the contracting jurisdictions being the Town of White Bear, <br />City of White Bear Lake, City of Gem Lake, City of Dellwood, and City of Birchwood. <br /> <br />Going forward, the annual costs of fire and police services as set pursuant to the budget of the City <br />of White Bear Lake must exclude interest due on bonds issued to finance the cost of constructing <br />the public safety building and acquiring police and fire department vehicles and equipment. <br /> <br />Finally, creation of an advisory committee concerning police and fire department operations <br />consisting of three members: one member appointed by the City of White Bear Lake; one member <br />appointed by the Town of White Bear; and the third member appointed by the City of Gem Lake, <br />City of Birchwood, and City of Dellwood, collectively. <br /> <br />The City of Gem Lake would like to reach a resolution on this matter. If White Bear Lake is <br />interested, the City of Gem Lake is willing to submit this dispute to mediation. <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully, <br /> <br /> <br />Kevin M. Beck <br /> <br />cc: Mayor Gretchen Artig-Swomley <br />Sent via email to <br />DAnderson@Kennedy-Graven.com