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Special Interest <br />Articles: <br /> <br />• New Environmental <br />Center Opening <br /> <br />• Get Your NOAA Radio <br />at 50% Discount <br /> <br />• MPCA to Visit in March <br /> <br />• Importance of <br />Stormwater <br />Management Part One <br /> <br />• Keeping Your Septic <br />Healthy <br /> <br />• Winter Parking <br />Regulations <br /> <br />• City News, Page 7 <br />Scheduled Recycling <br />Dates: <br /> <br />• March 12 <br /> <br />• March 26 <br /> <br />• April 9 <br /> <br />• April 23 <br /> <br />• May 7 <br /> <br />• May 21 <br /> <br />New Cannabis Ordinance Established <br /> <br />The rules regulating cannabis businesses in Gem <br />Lake were the subject of a new ordinance <br />established on January 21 at the Gem Lake City <br />Council meeting. Ordinance #147 covers the how, <br />when, where of cannabis sales within city <br />boundaries. <br /> <br />Gem Lake’s new ordinance is based almost <br />entirely on the sample ordinance provided by the <br />State of Minnesota, with some small variations in <br />language suggested by other surrounding cities <br />and legal advice from Gem Lake’s City Attorney. <br /> <br />As the rules about cannabis have emerged over <br />the last year or so, it has become clear that cities <br />have limited but important powers regarding the <br />treatment of cannabis products. For instance, <br />cities can regulate where cannabis businesses are <br />located. <br /> <br />(Continued on Page 2) <br /> <br /> <br />Apartment Complex Proposed for Land Adjacent <br />to Gem Lake <br /> <br />A five-story apartment complex has been <br />proposed for a nine-acre plot of land just west of <br />Gem Lake on Labore Road. Chase Real Estate, a <br />Burnsville based housing developer and builder <br />has presented initial concept plans to the City of <br />Vadnais Heights for a parcel across from Little Fox <br />Lane in Gem Lake. The land has been vacant for <br />years (with the exception of a garage structure), <br />and is just north of the Allina Clinic on Labore and <br />County Road E. <br /> <br />The complex would be called Gallery Vadnais <br />Heights and would feature market-rate rental <br />housing with upscale, condo-level apartment <br />home finishes and various amenities. Gallery <br />Vadnais Heights is proposed to be constructed in <br />two phases, covering two buildings and including <br />a total of 360 units, ranging from 1-3 bedrooms. <br />Residents would access the complex from City <br />Center Drive, which outlets on Labore on the east <br />and County Road E on the South. <br /> <br />(Continued on Page 2) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Gem Lake News <br />March 2025 | Volume 19 | Issue 2 Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Newsletter Editor <br />