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Gem Lake News Page 3 of 6 Gem Lake Deer Hunt Concluded Safely Gem Lake Villas Project Nears Completion The Gem Lake Villas Project on County Road E is nearing the full build out stage, according to Jim Moe of Coldwell Banker Burnet, which is handling property sales. The project involves 30 villa style homes and was launched last year on land once owned by the Hansen family. There was one sale in September and two in October. “This leaves us with two remaining open lots and five spec homes under construction and for sale,” said Moe. The Gem Lake City Council approved an archery deer hunt permit at the October 15 City Council Meeting. The permit covered a hunt to be conducted during several weekends in late October and early November on private property on the south end of Gem Lake. To obtain the permit, the property owner applicant, Anthony Scornavacco, was required to go through an extensive application process and obtain written permission to conduct the hunt from all adjoining property owners. The hunt itself was conducted by trained and licensed bow hunters. Deer stands had to be diagramed in advance and all hunters were pre- identified. According to the property owner, the hunt was safely concluded. A total of seven deer were eliminated, including four bucks and three does. Snow Plowing Contract Finalized A proposal for snow plowing services has been accepted by the Gem Lake City Council for the 2019-2020 snow season. The work will be contracted to T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc., which directs them to use the equipment necessary to take care of “snow events.” Projected costs will be about the same as last year, depending upon snow totals. This season, plowing will be based on a 1” snowfall trigger. The contract covers city streets only (not Goose Lake Road), and was approved on November 19 at the council meeting.