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the Gateway district will not be just a red blob on the Comprehensive Plan that would he left up to individual interpretation, but that sub -zones would be clearly defined, Mayor I meant. stated that the focus of the next Planning Commission meeting will be the Gateway district. Motion by WatSOn, Second by Asti;-Swomley to approve the l7cbruary Planning Commission greeting report was approved unanimously. Planners report of NE quadrant of County Road E and Highway 6.1 (Marc Putman): Marc; Putman presented Planning* Guideli ties for the property on the NEI quadrant of Co Road E and :Highway 61. "These plans include the re-joinino of the Northeast and Northwest sides of Highway 61 using a combination of overpasses and rouncinbouts around Highway 61 and the re -connecting of Schurnernan Road. Various transit options could be included in ilie current Railroad ;.areas includirw a combination of bus, light rail. hiking and biking. Putman re: iterated that the reason for doing Gnidelines like this is not to wait for developers to make demands, but f'or the city to pet out ahead of the garnc. The Planning Guidelines proposed by Putman are very forward thinking, but the dev-1opirtem of this property could provide. enormous tax basis for- the: city if properly done. He indicated that the next steps would be to match policies and incentives to these Guidelines. Mr. Pittman indicated he would be. willing to attend a Planning Commission meeting to present This information if the Council would authorize this c:xitenditurc. OLD BUSINESS A) City ANIS4 report for 2006 (Watson): Councilor Watson reported no change to the. report. B) Score Grant I'or 2007: .Mayor Eineott report that Recording :Secretarv're.resa Tice expressed interest in helping; the: City collect the'2007 Score Grant dollars. Ms. 'Tice. stated that for the grant to be released to the City, a year end summary of residential recycling efforts and submission of' receipts for cost associated with encouraging, city resident to recycle was required. Ms. Tice contacted Waste Management and obtained the information needed to complete the Grant year end report. Mayor Emeou will submit the receipts ofthe City's payment of residential recycling, Q Score Grant for 2008: Recording Secretary Tice will work with Mayer E.rneott to request the 2008 Score Grant. I)) Grand Opening or l•Ieritage Hall - Friday, March 14"i, 3-7 p.m. (Artig-Swonaley): Councilor Artig- Swnmle.}� reported on efforts underway to plan for the Grand Opening celebration of Heritage. Hall, She will be mailing out the. City Newsletter early so to gtt the: invitation out to residents, news releases to the White Bear Press and Pioneer Press have been completed, Invitations to State. Representatives, the hire Department, Mayors of neighboring cornmunicics, Mct Council, the Governor, and others have been or will be extended. Food will be picked up at Festival Foods. N W BUSINESS A) Approval of payment of claims for January -February 2008: Mayor I meott referred the Council to the listing of payments requiring approval. Mayor I?tneoti stated that a payment is included for gas and electrical exper;ses while the building was under construction. Payment is being contested by the Coniractor and the City doesn't want to have services discontinued while this is being negotiated. Payment of claims for time period above ;:vas unanimously approved as indicated b}, COUneilOCS signatures on this document. B) WBI, Fire Department contract for 2008: Motion by Watson, Seconded by Rasmussen for approval of 2008 W131, Eire Deparuncnt services contract av:rs unanimously approved by voice vote. C) Resolution 2008-:3 to approved extension of Charitable i.7:ambling for White Bear Lions — Country Lounge: Mayor Erneott presented ResOlutlOn 2008-3 to approve in extension of charitable gambling for the White Bear Lions at the Country .Lounge for a period of two years. Motion by Rasmussen, Seconded by Arlig-Sworriley ft:+r approval of Resolution 2008-3 was unanimously approved by voice vote, Loot: fir us on the World Wide Web at genlakernn.ora