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Gem Lake News Page 7 of 8 <br /> <br />City News <br /> Senator Gustafson Receives <br />Award <br /> <br />Senator Heather Gustafson, who represents the City of <br />Gem Lake at the Minnesota State Legislature, has been <br />selected as a League of Minnesota Cities Legislator of <br />Distinction for 2025. The League’s Board of Directors <br />recognized a total of 28 legislators this year, including 16 <br />House members and 12 Senate Members, for their <br />actions and leadership on a wide variety of legislative <br />issues of importance to cities across the State of <br />Minnesota. <br /> <br />In the case of Senator Gustafson, the League recognized <br />her efforts as instrumental in working on zoning and land <br />use issues. According to the League, the Senator and her <br />staff consistently made themselves available to League <br />staff and worked diligently to convey city positions on a <br />myriad of key issues including zoning and land use. “Our <br />members know that to be successful in serving our <br />common constituents, state and city officials must work <br />together as partners,” said Wendy Barry, Council <br />Member, West St. Paul and President of the League of <br />Minnesota Cities. “City leaders understand that without <br />the support of legislative leaders (like Gustafson) this <br />state-local partnership would not be possible.” <br /> <br />Congratulations to Senator Gustafson <br /> <br /> Charitable Gambling Donations <br /> <br />Donations of $1500 were approved by the Gem Lake City <br />Council in August and September 2025 to be given to the <br />White Bear Area Food Shelf. These donations come from <br />charitable gambling receipts that result from pull-tab and <br />bingo sales within city limits. <br /> <br />The City’s regular donations help fund the food shelf’s daily <br />war on food-insecurity in the community. The city has also <br />helped fund operations at the Food Shelf’s new <br />Community Market, which is located at the intersection of <br />County Road F and Bellaire Avenue in White Bear Lake. <br /> <br /> <br /> Donuts with a Cop 2025 <br /> <br />The White Bear Lake Police Department sponsored <br />“Donuts with a Cop” on Friday morning August 1 at the <br />Gem Lake Golf Course. This popular event showcases <br />police efforts to be involved with the community on a <br />regular basis. Donuts donated by a local bakery were <br />handed out all morning to kids involved in junior league <br />golfing events. It also represented an opportunity for many <br />in the community to express their thanks to the White Bear <br />Police Department for their service to the community. <br /> <br /> <br />