City Government
Overview Headline
The City of Gem Lake is a statutory city and a municipal corporation organized and created under the laws of the State of Minnesota. Gem Lake is organized as an Optional Plan A city as allowed by Minnesota Statutes §412.572 to §412.591.
Current Projects
County Road E Corridor Action Plan
Phase II began in 2024 and will focus on placemaking, branding, and marketing.
Gretchen Artig-Swomley
Mayor
Term Expires: December 2028
Ben Johnson
Council Member
Term Expires: December 2028
Jim Lindner
Council Member
Term Expires: December 2026
Joshua Patrick
Council Member
Term Expires: December 2028
Len Cacioppo
Council Member
Term Expires: December 2026
City Departments
Permits and Inspections
Applying and scheduling inspections.
city@gemlakemn.org
4200 Otter Lake Road
Gem Lake, MN 55110
651-747-2790
City Clerk
Barbara Suciu
barbara.suciu@gemlakemn.org
4200 Otter Lake Road
Gem Lake, MN 55110
651-747-2792
City Treasurer
Tom Kelly
1281 Hammond Road
White Bear Twp, MN 55110
651-747-2760
City Inspections
Building/Plumbing
651-747-2790
Electrical
Andrew Nykanen 763-754-2983
Septic System Inspections
Mike Johnson 651-747-2790