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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 8, 2006 this neighborhood. Blesener reported that since the last meeting he has visited Coliseum Billiards on three different occasions. He observed older teens and young adults, both male and female, playing pool. Blesener stated that the clientele that he observed would not be a worry to this neighborhood. Blesener also noted that the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department has reported no problems with or the resulC of the Coliseum Billiard operation. 623 SCHOOL John Thein, School District #623 Superintendent, appeared before the DISTRICT Council to thank the Little Canada community and City Council for the SUPERINTEN- positive working relationship with the School District. Thein reported DENT that District #623 is very proud to be a small part of the Little Canada JOHN THEIN community and is grateful for its relationship with the City. Thein felt this positive relationship is the result of the Mayor's and City Council's leadership. He also noted that the City Administrator, City Clerk, and other City departments and employees, including the Fire Department and Sheriff's Department, have been easy and cooperative to work with. Blesener indicated that it was his opinion that Principal Scott Allen at Little Canada Elementary School was a first-class principal that cares about the children and the community. Blesener felt Allen was a real asset to the school and community. Thein agreed. The City Administrator reported that from the City's perspective, the School District has been very cooperative in working with the City, especially in the area of parks and recreation and the sharing of facilities for this use. The Administrator felt Chat the relationship between the City and School District was best described as a win/win. Thein again thanked the City, and pointed out Chat the children served by the School District as well as the private schools operating within the District are everyone's responsibility Cogether. PRELIMINARY Mayor Blesener opened the continuation of Public Hearing to consider & FINAL the Preliminary Plat and the Final Plat for Evergreen Hills which PLAT - consists of six (6) single-family lots. It was noted that the Planning EVERGREEN Commission has recommended approva] subject to compliance with HILLS the recommendations of the City Planner and the City Engineer. Tim Freeman, Folz, Freeman, Erickson, Inc., appeared before the Council requesting approval of the Preliminary and Final Plats for Evergreen Hills. Freeman noted that the proposed six single-family lot development is in compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. Freeman described the development which consists of six lots off a small 2