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Gem Lake Planning Commission. Minutes. Page 2 of 3` The Planning Commission stated that they would be working with the owners to bring the building up to code with the Conditional Use Permit. The owners have had the well water tested and it was clean. The blue prints were looked at and John showed the owners where the potential contaminated soil is suppose to be. The owners are willing to work with the. City to bring the property up to code so they can open the dealership. If this moves forward, owners are willing to work with the city to make it environmentally safe. Application has been filed. City Attorney Trevor Oliver suggested having conditions on hours of operation to have on record. Operating hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Planning Commission addressed the issue of the parking spaces available for that property. Zoning Ordinance #109 states the number of parking spaces per property. According to the Conditional Use permit, the parking spaces are on the side, back and front of the building up to 25 spaces. The owners have been working with Tom Riedesel from White Bear Township. Public Hearing closed at 7:45 p.m. Upon motion by Commissioner Pratt and seconded by Commissioner Herzog, it. was approved to forward to the City Council Public Hearing — Hunting Ordinance: The City Council requested another public hearing to move forward. Attorney Oliver feels hunting ordinance is almost written in a final draft. The hunting ordinance includes using bow and arrow, target archery, and fire arms. There was a discussion on separating between fire arm and bow and arrow. Attorney Oliver doesn't feel the need to separate as the ordinance is weapons in general. Chairman Rafferty read the summary to the Planning Commission. Attorney Oliver explained the wordage of the ordinance. and why it needs to be in place so the law can enforce the ordinance. The city residents can notify the City Council with hunters that abuse the ordinance. The Public Hearing opened at 7:55 p.m. No comments from the public. The. Public Hearing closed at 8:00 p.m. Upon motion by Commissioner Pratt and seconded by Commissioner Herzog, it was approved to forward to the City Council OTHER BUSINESS Vadnais Heights: Chairman Rafferty passed out information regarding the north quadrant to develop. Jack. Hoeschler would like to develop that area. The Planning Commission requested that Mr. Hoeschler bring a sewer report and zoning of the estate. Look forus on the World Wide.Web.al gernlakemn.org