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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes November 18, 2025 2 area with the high level of 1,4-dioxane. The projected costs for Phase I are approximately $1.9 million. There are additional costs for service extension and connection costs from the main to curb stop. Currently, the City of Vadnais Heights doesn’t have a timeline for extending the watermain down Labore however, Gem Lake is taking the lead to assist with Phase 1 of the project. The City of Vadnais Heights has some requests with this project including an agreement between City of Vadnais Heights and City of Gem Lake. The next steps include passing ordinances like Vadnais Heights for irrigation uses to maintain water conservation, a meeting with City of Vadnais Heights, City of Gem Lake and the Department of Natural Resources, the City Council approving a feasibility report, Ordering an Improvement Hearing, and holding a public hearing authorizing preparation of plans and specifications. City Engineer Justin Gese asked to have the City Council direct the City Attorney to begin drafting an agreement for water connection between the City of Vadnais Heights and the City of Gem, and to have the Finance Director begin to start looking to where the additional funding would come from. Mayor asked the City Council to pass a motion to have the City Attorney and City Engineer begin drafting an agreement for water connection between the City of Vadnais Heights and City of Gem Lake. A motion was introduced by Councilmember Lindner to have the City Attorney and City Engineer begin drafting an agreement for water connection between the City of Vadnais Heights and City of Gem Lake, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Motion carried 5-0. The Joint/dba The Lakes Dispensary update Mayor Artig-Swomley stated The Lakes Dispensary’s Conditional Use Permit was approved at November 10, 2025, special City Council meeting and the state licensing process with continue. New Business Future Charitable Gambling Donations - White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested that the Council make a request in the amount of $1,500 to the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf. A motion was introduced by Councilmember Johnson to request a donation in the amount of $1,500 for the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Motion carried 5-0. Minnesota Paid Leave Law Mayor Artig-Swomley stated beginning January 1, 2026, city employees need to participate in Minnesota Paid Leave. A motion was introduced by Councilmember Lindner to request a donation in the amount of $1,000 for the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf, seconded by Mayor Artig-Swomley. Motion carried 5-0. Approval of an On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Sales Liquor Licenses - Bear Dogs A motion was introduced by Councilmember Lindner to approve an On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Sales Liquor License for Bear Dogs, seconded by Mayor Artig-Swomley. Motion carried 4-0. Ordinance 2025-01; An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 144, Section 3, Subdivision 3 Winter Parking Restrictions Mayor Artig-Swomley stated the ordinance amendment is adding the language unless otherwise posted. A motion was introduced by Councilmember Lindner to approve an On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Sales Liquor License for Bear Dogs, seconded by Mayor Artig-Swomley. Motion carried 4-0. Data Destruction and Records Management Mayor Artig-Swomley stated the City Clerk has been going through all the old records and created a pile of documents to be destroyed in accordance with the General Records Retention Schedule that Gem Lake has adopted. Shortly after January 1, the city will have a shredding company come out and destroy all the records.