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area remain an issue without a moratorium in place. In May 2003, The Tinklenberg Group <br />recommended that the City Council consider a six-month moratorium for the Corridor to <br />complete the technical portion of the Corridor Study. During the moratorium, property owners <br />would not be prohibited from routine maintenance and upgrades to the building exteriors, <br />windows, or interiors, as long as there is not an expansion of the building. Except for those <br />properties currently operating under grandfather rights to the required site improvements <br />(pavement and curbing), the moratorium would not exempt property owners from installing the <br />required pavement and curbing if they are developing or expanding their customer/employee <br />parking areas or outside display areas. During the moratorium it will be very important to <br />continue to work with the property owners and identify those options that may be available to <br />various property owners and how best to work with them. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook inquired if The Tinklenberg Group would be able to do the work they need <br />to in six months. He stated that there are several landowners that are worried that the <br />moratorium will go past the six months to the maximum of 30 months. <br /> <br />Mr. Tinklenberg replied that six months was adequate. He explained that if they were at a time <br />with eminent funding for the road a longer time frame would be necessary, but since it is the <br />preliminary phase to determine what is best for the corridor the six months is adequate. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook inquired if the City would be able to initiate the official mapping process <br />after the six months. <br /> <br />Mr. Tinklenberg replied yes, explaining that that is why it was important to do these steps now to <br />help identify some of the uncertainties and work more responsibly with the property owners. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman stated that they are working to get into the position of official <br />mapping, which then makes the City eligible for certain funding to assist with purchasing <br />property. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that in six months the goal is to get the official mapping procedures <br />in place and he was very concerned that six months was not adequate. He did not want the <br />process dragged out. Mr. Elvig stated that he would be more in favor of 12 months to assure that <br />they get it done rather than have to do an extension. If they don't get to the official mapping <br />process in six months what would the recommendation be. <br /> <br />Mr. Tinklenberg replied that he was very confident that they could meet the six months <br />requirement. He explained that there are State law provisions that would allow the moratorium <br />to be extended, but one of the things they worked hard on is building a level of communication <br />with the property owners and that is something they want to continue. The Tinklenberg Group <br />will stick to the six months time frame. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen requested a timeline of what will occur over the next six months. <br /> <br />City Council/July 8, 2003 <br />Page 10 of 30 <br /> <br /> <br />