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feel is consistent with a vision for the next ten years. Another Putman plan that is problematic is the use of roundabouts along County Road E, including a big roundabout at the E-61 intersection. Such a plan would impact Vadnais Heights and MnDOT, and likely should not be adopted until both of those entities are consulted and are in agreement with Marc's plan. Marc's plan does not include the Barnett parcel or the Vadnais Height corner of the E-61 intersection. Other parts of Marc's plan are very attractive and we believe are readily accomplished. Mixed use across the several Hansen parcels are one such attractive idea. Marc's density proposals reflect 3 units per acre as required by the Met Council and that will likely make Gem Lake's plan acceptable to Met Council reviewers. Development moratorium While we work to incorporate those portions of Marc's plan we agree with into the 20087 comprehensive plan, we are faced with realities that could result in further piecemeal development of Hoffinan's Corners, something that has been with the city since its inception. We talked over the merits and detriments of imposing a development moratorium to give the city time to decide how best to achieve the Gem Lake Gateway vision. In the end, however, we declined to recommend the City Council impose a moratorium as it invokes images of our past when we were seen as anti -development. Even a limited moratorium focused on Hoffinan's Corners exclusively was viewed as impractical. Given current market conditions, the Planning Commission believes we can achieve a Gateway vision and accommodate development without artifical restrictions like moratoriums. Putman plan acceptance Mayor Emeott informed the Planning Commission that there must be a Planning Commission recommendation to accept Marc Putman's plan so that his invoice can be paid. Upon a motion by Lindner seconded by Wippich, Marc's plan was recommended for acceptance but not for formal adoption into our current or future comprehensive plan. Commissioner Wippich reiterated his concerns that there needs to be a greater scope to the Putman plan (Barnett parcel and areas east of Schueneman Road). The motion was approved, 2-0. There being no further discussion of merit, the meeting adjourned at 8:52PM. Note: the December 4, 2007 Planning Commission will also be held at the White Bear Town Hall. The hope is the new Gem Lake City Hall will be ready for the January, 2008 meeting. Jim Lindner Planning Commission chair Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org