Read our most recent newsletter here: February 2019 Gem Lake News (003)
City of Gem Lake new tree policy – work has started on Big Fox:
The City Council passed a new tree policy for the city in October, 2018. As part of the policy the city takes responsibility for: Trimming healthy trees that are in the cities right of away; Removing dead trees in the cities right of way; Remove trees that are diseased; If a tree is cut down the tree company, S&S Tree will grind the stump. The property owner can use the mulch as they want to.
City of Gem Lake and Water Gremlin Information:
https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/sites/watergremlininc.html
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/water-gremlin-trichloroethylene-tce-area-concern
For information on the new development on County Road E, in Gem Lake “Villas at Gem Lake” Click on the link for more information. http://www.hansonbuilders.com/property/26-summit-farm-lane-gem-lake-mn-55110/
Announcements:
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- Wednesday, March 27, is our next recycling day. Remember to put your container out the night before. Thank you!
- Gem Lake Volunteers Sought. If you are interested in serving your city, please contact Gloria Tessier at Heritage Hall at 651-747-2792. Positions are open on the planning commission. Planning Commission members are a volunteer position.
- Gem Lake Delisting News Release
- Clean Water Practices Winter 2016
- Buffers 2016
- The Importance of buffers around storm ponds and wetlands
Upcoming meetings:
- 2019 City of Gem Lake meeting schedule
- Guidelines for Gem Lake Meetings adopted 7 18 2017
- City of Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 7:00 p.m., cancelled
- City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
- City of Gem Lake Workshop, Monday, April 8, 2019, 7:00 p.m., cancelled