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Gem Lake News Page 2 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />Federal Grant Received for <br />Potential Future Water System <br />(Continued from page 1) <br /> <br />A bonding bill request was submitted in June of 2023 to <br />the Minnesota Legislature and is currently being <br />considered. An outcome on this request is expected this <br />coming May. Based on feedback from Prososki, it was <br />suggested that the city reapply for Community Project <br />Funding through the State of Minnesota, in the amount of <br />$4,528,243. If awarded, true combined federal amount <br />would be 80% of the project cost, which is the maximum <br />that can be obtained. If state bonding bill funds are <br />obtained, they would be part of the required non-federal <br />match. <br /> <br /> <br />Other possible strategies were also discussed, such as <br />awaiting next steps from the Environmental Protection <br />Agency assigned to oversee funding requests. In the <br />past few years there hasn’t been any immediate need for <br />the community to make a decision about municipal water <br />or proceed with next steps within a certain deadline. This <br />allows time to find out the results of the Minnesota <br />bonding bill and whether a funding gap remains. <br /> <br /> <br />SEH has also suggested that the city apply for another <br />round of government earmarks, which are expected to <br />open to applications very soon. <br /> <br /> <br /> City Clean Up Days – May 11 <br />and May 18 (Continued from page 1) <br /> <br />Here is a complete list of acceptable items for each <br />date, with the hours and address of where to bring <br />them: <br /> <br />May 11 <br />9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Otter Lake Elementary School <br />at 1401 County Road H2 in White Bear Township. <br /> <br />Accepted items: antifreeze, batteries (vehicle and <br />rechargeable) fluorescent lamps, old gasoline, paint, <br />paint stripper, thinners, wood stains, rodent poison, <br />mercury items (thermostats, CFLs, thermometers, etc.), <br />old cell phones, pesticides, propane tanks, aerosol <br />spray cans, used motor oil, filters, wood preservatives, <br />weed killer solvents. <br /> <br /> <br />May 18 <br />7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Otter Lake Elementary School, <br />1401 County Road H2 in White Bear Township. <br /> <br />Accepted items: tires, carpeting, furniture, tv sets, <br />household fixtures, electronics, mattresses, appliances, <br />building materials, scrap metal, limbs and brush, lawn <br />mowers (all fluids must be drained.) <br /> <br /> <br />Take advantage of this once-a-year opportunity to get <br />rid of that junk you’ve been hanging onto for free. <br />Questions: call the City of Gem Lake at the number <br />listed on page 8. <br /> <br />