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Gem Lake News Page 5 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Q-25. Will a water service stub be installed to my <br />property? <br /> A-25. Yes. <br />Q-26. Who pays for plumbing changes inside my <br />home? <br />A-26. The property owner. <br />Q-27. What is required to abandon or disconnect <br />my private well? <br />A-27. The requirements are set forth by the <br /> Department of Natural Resources. More <br /> information can be found on the County <br /> website. <br /> <br />WATER BILLING & ONGOING COSTS <br />Q-28. Who will bill residents for water usage? <br /> A-28. The City of Gem Lake. <br />Q-29. Are billing rates controlled by Gem Lake or <br />Vadnais Heights? <br /> A-29. Current water rates can be found on the <br />city website. <br />Q-30. Will residents be billed directly by Vadnais <br />Heights? <br />A-30. No, your bill will come from Gem Lake. <br />FIRE PROTECTION & RELIABILITY <br />Q-31. Will this project improve fire protection in <br />my neighborhood? <br />A-31. Yes, hydrants will be added and spaced <br />out on all streets where water main will <br />be installed. <br /> <br /> <br />Q-32. Will the new system have adequate <br />pressure during emergencies? <br />A-32. Yes <br />Q-33. What happens if there is a water main <br />break or outage? <br /> A-33. Contact City Hall at (651)747-2790. <br />PROJECT APPROVAL & PUBLIC INPUT <br />Q-34. What is the Minnesota Statue 429 process? <br />A-34. An assessment procedure to allow <br />municipalities to assess private property <br />owners for public improvement that <br />provides value to the resident. <br />Q-35. When is the Improvement Hearing and how <br />can residents’ comment? <br />A-35. April 21, 2026, the public hearing allows <br />residents to speak and ask questions. <br />Q-36. Can the City decide not to move forward <br />after the hearing? <br />A-36. Yes, the city ordered preparation of <br />plans and specification at the April 21st <br />meeting. Once plans and specifications <br />are complete, City Council will have to <br />award the bid for the lowest responsible <br />bidder to begin work. <br />LONG TERM PLANNING <br />Q-37. Will future phases extend water service to <br />other parts of Gem Lake? <br />A-37. That is the plan. <br />Q-38. Why aren’t all areas being served at once? <br />A-38. Lack of funding. <br />Q-39. Could the system be looped in the future <br />for better reliability? <br />A-39. The system is planned to be looped in <br />the future but will depend largely on <br />funding. <br /> <br />