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Gem Lake News Page 4 of 8 <br /> <br /> How Big is Gem Lake? <br /> <br />Exactly, how big (or small) is the City of Gem Lake? <br />According to the Metropolitan Council estimates, as of <br />April 1, 2023, Gem Lake has 211 housing units, 207 <br />households and 557 people. Household size averaged <br />2.691 persons per household. There were no people <br />living in group quarters facilities. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Three Positions Opening on the <br />Gem Lake City Council <br /> <br />There will be three positions up for election on the Gem <br />Lake City Council this November. The terms of <br />Councilmembers Ben Johnson and Laurel Amlee and <br />Mayor Gretchen Artig-Swomley will expire at the end of <br />2024. Councilmember terms run for four years. <br /> <br />If you are interested in running for election, you must file <br />with the County between July 30 – August 13 and pay a <br />fee of $2.00. You can file either at Heritage Hall or at the <br />County office. You must be at least 21, be a current <br />resident for at least 30 days before the general election <br />and be eligible to vote. <br /> <br />For more information, visit the Ramsey County website <br />www.ramseycounty.us/residents/elections- <br />voting/candidates. <br /> <br /> <br /> SepticSmart Week 2024 <br /> <br />SepticSmart Week is an annual event that occurs the <br />third week of September. Save the date, SepticSmart <br />Week will be September 16 – 20, 2024. Communities, <br />national organizations, local groups, and state <br />governments can bring attention to the importance of <br />caring for and maintaining septic systems by organizing <br />homeowner education events, sponsoring workshops, <br />or sharing social media from the SepticSmart program. <br /> <br />This year SepticSmart Week is celebrating its 12th <br />anniversary! <br /> <br />For more information, visit www.epa.gov/septic. <br /> <br />There are challenges across the country due to <br />improperly maintained or failing septic systems for <br />many homeowners, local environmental groups, county <br />health departments and local governments. EPA’s <br />SepticSmart program aims to provide materials and <br />resources to increase homeowner education on septic <br />systems and promote awareness in caring for them. <br /> <br />SepticSmart education materials are targeted to <br />homeowners but for use by anyone! These online <br />resources may be downloaded, printed, and shared as <br />needed. Many of the materials are available in both <br />English and Spanish. <br /> <br />For education materials and quick tip videos, visit <br />www.epa.gov/septic/septicsmart-education-materials. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />