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Principal Planner Trudgeon replied that the issue is still being negotiated and this is a way for the City to contribute outside funds. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt Resolution #03-06-166 authorizing staff to apply for a LCDA Development Grant. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Cook, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Abstained: CouncilmemberKurak. Case #17: Consider Interim Ordinance for a Six Month Extension to the Development Moratorium on Highway #10, West of Armstrong Boulevard NW Community Development Director Frolik stated that in response to a request from Anoka County representatives in 2001, the Ramsey City Council adopted an interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on the development of certain parcels of land generally located north and south of T.H. #10, west of Armstrong Boulevard. N.W. That ordinance is in effect until July 30, 2003. The purpose of the moratorium is to protect the planning process while Mn/DOT, Anoka County and Hennepin County join forces to prepare a Northwest Metro Corridor and River Crossing Study to consider long-term options to address the relief of congestion on the highway corridors and river crossings. It is likely that property west of Armstrong Boulevard. in Ramsey would be impacted if a Mississippi River crossing is determined to be a long-term option to the relief of traffic congestion. Mn/DOT and Anoka and Hennepin Counties have released a draft Scoping and Scoping Decision Document dated March 2002, relating to the Northwest Metro Corridor and River Crossing Study. It is anticipated that the final scoping documents will be published later this summer. According to Minnesota Statute 462.355, Subd. 4, moratoriums may be established for a maximum total period of 30 months. The subject area has been in a development moratorium for 24 months. Staff recommended that the moratorium be extended an additional 6 months to protect the planning process until the final Scoping and Scoping Decision documents are published by Mn/DOT. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to introduce an ordinance extending the development moratorium on certain parcels located in Section 29 of the City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota for an additional six months. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Cook, Kurak, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Abstained: CouncilmemberPearson. City Council/June 24, 2003 Page 33 of 37