February 2011 Gem Lake Newsletter

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February, 2011 Volume 5, Issue 2 Gem Lake News Special Interest Articles: • Hillary Farm Request Denied • 2010 Accomplishments • City News-Page 4 Upcoming Recycling Dates: February 23 March 9 March 23 April 6 Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Newsletter Editor A recent request to allow for re-platting of the Hilary Farm Housing Development in Gem Lake did not make through the required steps in order to be approved. In December, a request was submitted on behalf of Hillary Farms LLC to add an additional 8 homes on a 28 acre section of the development that is generally along its northeastern side. Each of the new homes in this section would have had an average lot size of 1.47 acres, down from the 3 acre average of the original plat. The request was reviewed by the Gem Lake Planning Commission on January 4, when the plan was also the subject of a (continued on page 2) Hilary Farm Re-Platting Request Denied Mayor Uzpen Reflects on 2010 Accomplishments According to a recent report by Gem Lake Mayor Bob Uzpen, 2010 was a very successful year for the city. "The city stayed within its expense budget and was able to save a small amount to carry over into 2011." In addition, the following is a list of some of the city's accomplishments from last year: *The accounting firm of Larson Allen audited the financial condition of the city. The report showed that Gem Lake is in a strong financial position, with adequate resources. *The city receives a small percentage of pull tab income, which it used for charitable donations, as well as betterment for citizens within the city. This past year, the city donated to the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf, the Union (continued on page 3) Jessie Hart, Gem Lake Treasurer Mayor Bob Uzpen