2021 Vol 15, Issue 2 April Gem Lake News

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Gem Lake News Page 4 of 6 April Meetings to be Virtual City meetings in Gem Lake will be held virtually in April. See page 6 for a list of meeting dates. Meetings were held virtually for most of the past 12 months with much success. You are welcome to attend any of these meetings on-line. To do so, make sure the Gem Lake City Clerk, has your contact information. Several days prior to each meeting, the clerk emails everyone with a link to the meeting call-in. See contact information on page 6. Charitable Gambling Funds Donated to Food Shelf The Gem Lake City Council voted at the March 16 meeting to give a donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. A donation of $1,000 was made possible by utilizing the city’s portion of recent charitable gambling receipts. Gem Lake Hills Golf Course is Hiring Gem Lake Hills Golf Course is looking to hire seasonal part-time grounds keeper help for the coming golf season. If you like to work out doors, you should contact the course manager at Tfjgem@yahoo.com. One benefit of working there is free golf. Nice. Deer Hunting/Discharge of Weapons Ordinance to be the Topic of Workshop in May The topic of deer hunting and the discharge of weapons in Gem Lake will be the subject of a City Council Workshop on May 10. The public is encouraged to attend this session, which will focus on Ordinance 124B. (Available on the Gem Lake web-site.) During this workshop, the council is seeking input on how, or whether, our archery deer hunting ordinance can be improved, edited, clarified or otherwise changed to benefit the public. Currently, a land- owner can apply for a permit to conduct a deer hunt on his or her own property within very strict guidelines. For instance, the property on which the hunt takes place must be at least five acres, but can be made up of several parcels joined together, as long as all property owners agree to it. City News There are strict rules about deer stand placement, timing of hunts, etc. Deer hunts have taken place for the past few years without incident, but various concerns have been raised about size, goals, etc. Some members of the public think the rules are too stringent, while others think this type of hunt should only be conducted by agencies approved by the Minnesota DNR. Currently, Gem Lake hunts must follow all State deer hunting rules, and each hunter must have a license and must have certified training. Your input is needed. The workshop will start at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at Heritage Hall. Get Us Your Email Address Stay informed of Gem Lake activities, such as meetings, workshops, reminders and special events. Make sure our city clerk has your email address. See contact information on page 6. Links to our online meetings are sent several days prior by email. Gem Lake Welcomes New City Clerk Melissa Lawrence will be joining the staff of Gem Lake as our new city clerk. Her training began on March 29, as she transitions with our current staff person, Gloria Tessier. Gloria will be leaving in the near future, after serving in the role for 5 years. Melissa served in the military for 8 years, as well as working as an administrative assistant for a grocery chain and as a convenience store manager. Please welcome her to Gem Lake. The City Council also thanks Gloria for her service to our community.