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City of Gem Lake
City Council Closed Meeting – April 15, 2025
Meeting Minutes
Mayor Gretchen Artig-Swomley called the meeting to order at 8:04 p.m. Councilmembers Jim Lindner, Len
Cacioppo, Ben Johnson and Joshua Patrick were present. Also present: Acting City Clerk Melissa Lawrence.
April 15, 2025, Agenda
A motion was introduced by Councilmember Linder to accept the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo.
Motion carried 5-0.
New Business
Closed Meeting Discussion – City Clerk Performance Evaluation
Mayor Artig-Swomley explained that the Council will go into a closed session to discuss the Acting City
Clerk’s annual performance evaluation. A summary will be provided at the next open meeting on May 20,
2025.
Mayor Artig-Swomley is interested in having another salary study done in the coming year to help
determine the salary rate for the clerk position as this specific position entails more responsibilities than
just clerk activities. Councilmember Johnson introduced a motion to approve a 3.5% ($1.24) increase based
on performance and anticipated completion of year 2 of the Minnesota Municipal Clerks Academy,
seconded by Councilmember Lindner. Motion carried 5-0.
Resolution #2025-013 Close Public Meeting for Annual Evaluation of City Clerk
Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve Resolution #2025-013, seconded by
Councilmember Johnson. Motion carried 5-0.
Adjournment
Being there no further business, following a motion from Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember
Johnson, the meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Melissa Lawrence