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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 />There are Rules About Where Your Snow Can <br />Get Dumped <br /> <br />It is not permissible in Minnesota to plow your snow <br />onto your neighbor’s side of the street or into the <br />roadway or ditches in general. This was the subject <br />of several complaints last winter. Due to the heavy <br />snowfall that occurred in 2018-2019, there were <br />complaints of what we will call “unfair snow <br />rearrangement.” Last winter, some snow plowing <br />ended up blocking several culverts. This prevented <br />proper drainage and may have caused some <br />flooding in yards and basements. <br /> <br />Intentionally plowing or blowing snow onto a public <br />roadwa y or culvert which results in any dangerous <br />condition is a violation of Minnesota Statute #169.42 <br />and Gem Lake Ordinance 86. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> City to Contract with Electrical Inspector <br /> <br />The City of Gem Lake has entered into an <br />agreement with an electrical inspector, Tokle <br />Inspections, of Coon Rapids, to perform electrical <br />inspection services for the city. This comes after the <br />past inspector became unavailable. <br /> <br />As such, the contractor would do such things as: <br /> <br />1. Review electrical plans, review building <br />plans, as necessary, and issue electrical <br />permits; <br />2. Provide all required on-site inspection <br />services in a timely and professional manner <br />and within 24 hours of the date of receipt of <br />a request for inspection; <br />3. Retain all pertinent records and copies of <br />permits and correspondence related to each <br />electrical permit and make such records <br />available to the city upon request. <br /> <br />The contractual arrangement will begin in 2020. <br />City News Page <br /> <br />Liquor, Tobacco and Charitable Gambling <br />Licenses Renewed for 2020 <br /> <br />Liquor, tobacco and gambling licenses for several <br />Gem Lake businesses were renewed for the year <br />ahead during the City Council Meeting on <br />December 17. <br /> <br />The wine license for the Black Sea Restaurant <br />was renewed. The restaurant is located at 1581 <br />County Road E. East. <br /> <br />Also, the on-sale and Sunday liquor license for <br />Gem Lake Hills Golf Course was renewed. <br />The golf course is located at 4039 Scheuneman <br />Road. <br /> <br />Lastly, the council approved the liquor, tobacco <br />and charitable gambling licenses for the Country <br />Lounge, located at 3590 Hoffman Road West. <br /> <br />Liquor, tobacco and charitable gambling licenses <br />typically expire at the end of each year and go <br />through an annual renewal process. This process <br />is governed by both state and municipal <br />requirements. <br /> <br /> <br />