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�1 <br />Municipal Building <br />Gem Lake recently constructed and opened a City Hall in January of 2008. This <br />structure is a joint project between the City of Gem Lake and White Bear Township. <br />The facility is expected to provide adequate space for the City for the next 20 or more <br />years. <br />Policy: <br />The City should review space needs every 5 to 10 years to determine if can be met with <br />the current building. There is adequate space on the current site to expand the <br />building if necessary. <br />Public Schools <br />District 624 provides education to Gem Lake residents. <br />Policy: <br />The City will continue to support high quality elementary and secondary public <br />education for residents of Gem Lake. <br />Health Facilities <br />At present, there are no hospital facilities in Gem Lake or in any of the contiguous <br />municipalities adjoining it. The closest hospital facility is St. John's Hospital in <br />Maplewood, approximately two miles away. <br />Policy: <br />Gem Lake should cooperate with other local governments in encouraging the <br />development of medical facilities within a more convenient proximity as area <br />population growth dictates. Plans for a medical clinic in the SW parcel of the City of <br />Gem lake Gateway and Village Planning area have been discussed. <br />Outdoor Recreational Facilities <br />There are no publicly held open spaces or recreational facilities within the <br />community. All existing outdoor recreation in Gem Lake must currently occur on <br />privately developed lands, vacant lots, or on the streets. <br />Policies: <br />• Some form of neighborhood -oriented park will be provided as the community <br />develops. This might include a picnic ground and/or playground facilities. <br />• The community will continue to rely on Ramsey County for development of larger <br />natural resource based recreational facilities. <br />• The City will explore bicycle trail options and methods for providing access to <br />regional trails. <br />• The City will encourage the continued operation of the private golf course now <br />located in the NE portion of the City. <br />SEH11. community facilities and services plan I page 56 <br />