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these transfers, the City must pass. a resolution authorizing these transfers prior to -the end .of the fiscal year. A motion was made: by Councilmember Lindner and was seconded :by Councilmember Cacioppo and was declared adopted based upon unanimous vote in. favor. Resolution #2021-0017 —Country Lounge Tobacco Ueense 202.2 The City. of Gem Lake is authorized by thd.State of Minnesota to. issue tobacco licenses to approved and. authorized establishments within. their municipality. The: Country Lounge, 35Q0 Hoffman Road West, Gem. Lake; has met.all.the requirements set forth with -the City of Gem Lake.and'the State of Minnesota for a.tobacco license. for.2O22. The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by:Counciltnember Cacioppo, and upon vote being taken thereon, the Resolution passed with a-vott,of 4--in favor and 0 against: Councilmelnber:Amlee abstains from the vote. Charitable Gambling License Procedures The City has been charging. a charitable gambling fee each year in the amount*of $500.60 -in error. The City Clerk was able to track downsix years' worth of receipts. to show that the.paymmit had.beert accepted from tho Country Lounge. Mayor Artig-Swomley. suggested to --the Council that the City should refund the Country. Lounge for -the last six years' worth of'chbiges, which totals $3,000.00. Mayor Artig- Swomley would also like to*reach out to John Birkeland and explain the situationto;him. Councilmember Lindner trade q. motion to refund the Country Lounge for the last six years"worth of fees, seconded -by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken,. 4 in favor, Councilmember Am lee abstains from- the .-vote; motion passes, refund is approved for the Country Lounge.. Councilmember Lindner made *a motion to authorize the Mayor to discuss.the situation and come up.wwith a payment plan with John Birkeland, owner of the Country Lounge, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken; 4 in favor, Councilmember Arrilee abstains:fxom the vote, motion passesi-the Mayor is authorized to discuss the situation with John. Birkeland. Charitable Gambling Donations Mayor Artig=Swomley suggested to the-Council-thatibe City make a large donation to the _WMte'Bear Area Food Shelf and NewTrax. NewTrax has been helping the White Bear Area Food Shelf*by delivering. foodtacliants five days a week. Each address they deliver to receives a 25 pound box of fopd. Mayor Artig-Swomley recommegds.a donation of $2,500.00.to oach organization. Councilmember Linder made. a motion to donate $2,500.00-to both the White Bear Area Food Shelf and NewTrax, seconded by Councilinetnber Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, checks will be prepared. Mayor Artig: Swomley also made mention that Merrick; the Country Lounges Charitable Gambling Manager, made a donation to the White Bear Area Foots shelf indte amount df$500.00. Qn behalf of the City of Gem Lake. This donation was made as :arequest by. the oWndr of tk Country Lounge, John Birkeland. Councilmember Linder made a-motio.ri to acknowliedge the donation. from Merrick.on behalf of the City of Gem Lake, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken. All voted yes, motion passes, donation acknowledged: Gem Lake'infrastructure.Issues Hoffman Road Slope.Failure Cost Update Additional wbrkperformed was necessary to complete the final project. The original seope included work for an emergency fix. Given the timeline of the project, additional quotes were prepared and solicited to ensure -the City was. receiving the best possible price. The estimated fee is subject. to. a not-to-exeeed-omount of $9,000.00 including expenses and equipment. City dGem Lake City Council Mecling Minuics December.21, 2021 3.1 E' a i! c