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October, 2010 Volume 4, Issue 8 Gem Lake News Special Interest Articles: • Railroad Crossing Repaired • Hunting/Weapons Ordinance Passed • City News-Page 4 • Vadnais Heights Comprehensive Plan Highlights Upcoming Recycling Dates: October 20 November 3 November 17 December 1 Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Newsletter Editor It used to be that Lloyd and Madonna LaBore could set their watches by the number of cars clattering over the railroad crossing near their home. Now, cars glide over the intersection and the noise level has dropped off dramatically. Motorists entering Gem Lake from the east no longer have to contend with a bumpy ride over our railroad crossing. Road crews closed down a portion of Scheuneman Road, between September 14th and 17th, to completely reconstruct the old crossing, which was sorely in need of Railroad Crossing Has "Extreme Make-Over" Weapons Discharge Ordinance Passed After a public hearing, several city council and planning commission meetings, and a good deal of public debate, the Gem Lake City Council passed a comprehensive hunting and weapons discharge ordinance in September. The new ordinance prohibits the discharge of dangerous weapons within the City of Gem Lake. Ordinance #120 was extensively discussed at the August 17 City Council Meeting and then passed on September 13 by the council. The ordinance provides for exceptions to the prohibition on the a face-lift. The new asphalt crossing replaces the old wooden crossing that had degraded over the years, causing many drivers to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid the worst parts. This created potentially dangerous situations for nearby pedestrians and cyclists. The new crossing is expected to last for years and to reduce wear and tear on the many vehicles using it. (continued on page 2) discharge of weapons under certain carefully defined circumstances. One of them is for County or State organized hunting to manage wildlife populations. Other exceptions to the rule allow for the defense of people and property from vicious animals; and for law enforcement personnel in the course of their duties. Because the new ordinance is essentially a ban on private hunting within Gem Lake, is was hotly debated by people both for and against the concept. (continued on page 2)