2025 12-16 City Council Meeting Minutes

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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes December 16, 2025, 2 12. Park maintenance budget of $14,500 for maintaining park area of the Villas of Gem Lake and replacing trees. 13. The 2026 budget includes $20,000.00 for future road improvement projects. 14. Revenue and other expenditure line items adjusted based on historical data These changes result in the city proposed preliminary tax levy of $715,830.00 for 2026. This compares to 2026 preliminary levy of $768,005.00 and 2025 final levy of $718,736.00. Using a 2026 property tax levy of $715,830.00 and the City’s 2026 tax capacity ($1,884,274.00) and median valued home ($460,750.00) for Gem Lake, that median valued home, would pay City property taxes of $1,680.15 in 2026 compared to 2026 preliminary levy of $1,806.40 (a decrease of $126.18) and the 2025 final levy amount of $1,680.37 (an decrease of $0.15 even with a market value increase of $18,530). A motion was introduced by Councilmember Lindner to open the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. for the 2026 Proposed Budget and Property Tax Levy, seconded by Councilmember Johnson Motion carried 4-0. No public comment was taken. A motion was introduced by Councilmember Lindner to close the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. for the 2026 Proposed Budget and Property Tax Levy, seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Motion carried 4-0. A motion was introduced by Councilmember Lindner approving Resolution #2025-036; Adopting the Final General Fund Budget and Final Amount to be Raised by Property Taxation for 2026, seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Motion carried VOICE VOTE 4-0. Consent Agenda • Resolution #2025-037; Approving Operating Transfers for 2025 • Resolution #2025-038; Authorizing the City of Gem Lake to Approve the Renewal of a Tobacco License to the Country Lounge, 3590 Hoffman Road West, Gem Lake, Minnesota for 2026 • Resolution #2025-039; Authorizing the City of Gem Lake to Approve the Renewal of An Off-Sale, On-Sale Intoxicating, Optional 2 A.M. and Sunday Sale Liquor Licenses for the Country Lounge, 3590 Hoffman Road West, Gem Lake, Minnesota for 2026 • Resolution #2025-040; Authorizing the City of Gem Lake to Approve the Renewal of An On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Sales Liquor License for Gem Lake Hills, LLC (Gem Lake Golf Course, 4039 Scheuneman Road, Gem Lake, Minnesota for 2026 • Resolution #2025-041; Adopting a Policy for the Minnesota Family Medical Leave and Authorizing the City Clerk to Add the Language to the Employee Handbook • 2026 Annual Designation of City Official Directory • Approving the City of Gem Lake Meeting Schedule for 2026 • Monthly Financial Report(s) • Claims All items on the consent agenda were reviewed by the Council. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve all the items listed on the consent agenda, seconded by Councilmember Patrick. Motion carried 4-0.