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October' 13th 1959 The first meeting of the Council and Officers of the Village of Gem Lake took place at the Hoffman Corners Hall, on Tuesday October 13th 1959, After the clerk had finished swearing in the officers and pictures had been taken by the representative of the White Bear Press, Mayor Hoffman called the meeting to order at 8:45 PM. The clerk called the council roll - present weve - Mayor Hoffman,Trustees Hansen,Arcand and Gray,Tregsurer Birkeland, Clerk Morgan and all the other officers except Mrs.Bemis. 1. The clerk read a report of the first village election held on October 9th 1959. 2. The council voted that the Village bank account be placed with the First State Bank of White Bear Lake. 3. The clerk turned over to the treasurer the sum of 412.00 in cash received from the filing fees of the officers up for election and a check from Iirs.Jchn Daniels in the amount of W-90 to be used for the purchase of the election supplies. 4. The council voted to meet on the third Tuesday of every month - regularly - in the Hoffmans Corners Hall and to pay the sum of �5.00 to the Hall for each meeting. 5. Until further notice - annoucements of the meetings will be placed in the White Bear Press. 6. Mayor Hoffman stated that he would have made up a bulletin board and have it placed near the Hall entrance to carry local notices to residents. 7. Mayor Hoffman reported that the White Bear City Fire Dept. would make up and present to the council a contract for fire protection for the period of one year. 8. Mayor Hoffman reported that the Ramsey County Sherifs office would submit to the council a contract for police protection and that he understood that the cost would come to about $1,066.00 per year. 9. The council agreed that it would be wise to go along with both fire and police protection as above noted until the village has had sufficient experience to do otherwise. 10. The jobs of Building Inspector,Plumbing Inspector and Electrical Inspector were discussed. As no one present knew of any qualified residents for these jobs at this time, it was decided to use the inspectors of the White Bear Township for the time being. The White Bear Press will announce that applicants for these jobs may appear at the next council meeting and submit their qualifications. (It was noted that Francis Arcand might be available and qualified for Buildi and/or Plumbing Inspector - Dick Arcand will find out.1 11. The clerk was aked to find out about bonds for the clerk and the Treasurer. 12. Allen Hansen said that he would talk to Haynes about the possibilty out continuing to use his dump. 13. The clerk was asked to contact the County Auditors office to find out about procedure for securing village funds. Note; The White Bear Press was represented at the meeting by James Litman - who took notes and pictures which will appear in due course.