2025 01-21 City Council Meeting Minutes

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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2025 5 Future Charitable Gambling Donations White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested that the Council donate in February $1,500.00 to the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to request a donation in the amount of $1,500.00 for the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Motion carried 5-0. Community Outreach to Other Cities and Government Bodies Councilmember Johnson shared with the Council that although he was unable to attend there was a great turnout at the most recent corridor meeting of about 40-50 residents and business owners. There is an online survey that will be released soon and can be shared on the city’s Facebook page. Presentation from the Public, 2 Minutes Maximum Some business owners in the public had additional questions on the cannabis regulations to which the Council answered to the best of their ability. Open Items for Council Members to Bring Up Mayor Artig-Swomley shared that there has been some interest in the NOAA radios that the city will be ordering. Final call this round is January 31. Councilmember Lindner volunteered to attend the Homeland Security training available. Mayor Artig-Swomley also shared that the Acting City Clerk will be taking vacation in June and someone will need to come and cover for the Planning Commission meeting and take minutes. Future Council Meetings City Council, Tuesday, February 18, 2025. City Council Workshop, Monday, February 10, 2025, is CANCELED. Attendance Inquiry At this time all in attendance will be at the February meeting. Adjournment Being there no further business, following a motion from Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melissa Lawrence