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<br /> <br />Gem Lake News Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> PPublic Hearing on Budget Set for Nov. 16 <br />A preliminary Gem Lake General Fund budget <br />for 2012 was approved by the City Council at <br />their August 16 meeting. The 2012 budget is <br />anticipated to be $431,887, which includes a <br />General Tax Levy of $274,672 and a Debt Levy <br />of $51,300. This would represent the maximum <br />levy for 2012 and would be refined before final <br />adoption in November of 2011. There will be a <br />public hearing to discuss the final budget at the <br />November City Council Meeting on November 16 <br />at Heritage Hall. <br /> <br />The total tax levy would be no more than <br />$325,972. The budget includes a draw-down of <br />the city's existing fund balance in the amount of <br />$96,448. The 2012 use of existing fund balance <br />would bring the projected General Fund Balance <br />down to 56.31% of the projected expenditures <br />for next year, which is in line with guidelines from <br />the State of Minnesota about how much money a <br />city should keep in reserves. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Leaf Disposal Do's and Don't <br />Do rake up your leaves. <br />Don't rake them into the street. <br />Why use a bunch of words when eleven will do? <br /> <br /> <br />Free Yard Waste Collection Sites <br />You can drop of your yard waste at several local <br />sites free of charge. Tree, shrub, leaves, grass <br />clippings and soft plant materials can be brought <br />to: <br />a. 3530 Hudson Avenue, Arden Hills <br />b. 5900 Sherwood Road, White Bear Township <br /> <br />There are also several other Ramsey County <br />sites. The 2011 hours are Monday, Wednesday <br />and Friday--11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturday-- <br />9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday--11:00 a.m. to <br />5:00 p.m. The hours run through November 30. <br />You have to be a Ramsey County resident to <br />use these free sites. <br /> <br />For more information call 651-633-3279. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City News Page <br /> <br />Fee Schedule for 2012 Discussed at October <br />City Council Workshop/Public Hearing is <br />Next <br />Fees for everything from building permits to re- <br />zoning applications was the subject of the <br />October City Council Workshop, held on <br />October 3. <br /> <br />For the most part, the council tentatively agreed <br />that fees would remain essentially the same for <br />the year ahead. The fee schedule will be the <br />subject of a public hearing on November 16. <br />Please feel free to provide your feedback. <br /> <br />Ideas for the Gateway District to be <br />Discussed at the December Workshop <br />How can Gem Lake attract high quality <br />development to our city when the real estate <br />market finally recovers? This is the central <br />question that will be discussed at an idea <br />session that will be held December 5 as part of <br />the City Council Workshop at Heritage Hall. For <br />instance, would you want developers to be able <br />to increase density when they develop open <br />parcels the Gateway Distract of Gem Lake in <br />return for more green space? The workshop will <br />focus on filling in language within the city's <br />Gateway District Zoning Ordinance that is <br />intended to deal with incentives for builders. <br />Your input at this meeting would be appreciated. <br /> <br />Become a Volunteer for Gem Lake <br />No one knows the needs and goals of Gem <br />Lake residents better than the people who live <br />here. Volunteers are always being sought to <br />serve on committees, help organize special <br />events and do such things as help mail out the <br />newsletter. If you are interested, please contact <br />anyone on the contact list on page 6. We can <br />probably find something you would enjoy doing-- <br />even if its simply sharing your ideas about <br />building an even better community.