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<br /> <br />Gem Lake News Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Ramsey County Traffic Initiatives Net Results <br /> <br />The White Bear Lake Police Department hosted a <br />high-visibility DWI Saturation project on October 26 <br />from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Officers focused on the <br />Highway 61, Highway 96, Interstate 35E and White <br />Bear Avenue. <br /> <br />The DWI saturation yielded the following results: <br />*126 traffic stops <br />*8 people arrested and brought to jail <br />*7 DWI arrests <br />*6 drivers cited for Driving After Revocation or <br />Suspension <br />*7 vehicles towed <br /> <br />During the traffic event, there were numerous cell <br />phone calls regarding a wrong way driver on 694 <br />through Vadnais Heights and White Bear that <br />ended with a serious head on crash. The driver <br />turned out to be seriously impaired. <br /> <br />Door to Door Sales People Bothering You? <br />Recently, several tree service companies were <br />making the rounds in our fair city trying to sell their <br />services door to door. I received one of these visits <br />myself. <br /> <br />Making no judgments about the legitimacy of any of <br />these companies, please note that people posing <br />as door to door sales people are sometimes not <br />what they seem. Because of this type of solicitation <br />sometimes leads to crime, bad service or outright <br />fraud, Gem Lake, like most cities around us, has a <br />requirement that these folks obtain a peddler's <br />license. <br /> <br />If you are being bothered by someone and you <br />suspect a crime is about to be committed, please <br />don't hesitate to call 911. If you think the situation is <br />nothing more than really annoying, you can always <br />direct them up to Heritage Hall, where they can <br />learn more about the license requirement and <br />maybe say hello to any Sheriffs Deputies that might <br />be at the sub-station at that moment. Tee hee. Oh, <br />by the way, putting out that nice sign that says NO <br />SOLICITORS will also help, maybe. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City News Page <br /> <br /> <br />Fee Schedule Approved <br />The 2014 Fee Schedule for Gem Lake was <br />approved by the city council at their meeting on <br />November 19. The fee schedule covers such <br />things as costs for building permits, land <br />development requests and excavation. <br /> <br />Most fees remained similar to the previous year, <br />with the exception of signage costs for new <br />businesses and other very minor changes. A copy <br />of the complete fee schedule is available on line <br />or at Heritage Hall. <br /> <br /> <br />Comprehensive Plan Changes Approved <br />The Gem Lake City Council and the Metropolitan <br />Council have approved changes in the City's 2008 <br />Comprehensive Plan. These changes involve <br />bringing a zoning map up to date so that the three <br />categories of residential zoning spelled out in <br />Gem Lake's zoning ordinance agree in every <br />detail with the information in the Comprehensive <br />Plan. Work will begin on the next comprehensive <br />plan soon. Can't wait. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Black Sea Restaurant: Gem Lakes Newest <br />Gem! <br /> <br />Stop in at our newest Gem Lake business! The <br />Black Sea Restaurant is now open on County <br />Road E near Enterprise Rental Car. The popular <br />Turkish restaurant named the Black Sea recently <br />open its second branch in our city. . <br /> <br />The restaurant serves authentic Turkish food <br />such as falafel, kebabs, hummus and other <br />Mediterranean fare. The Gem Lake restaurant is <br />located at 1581 E. County Road E, next to Vera <br />Auto Sales. <br />