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Attachment C Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember McGlone, 'to approve Resolution #09-04-XXX for the acquisition of the required property interests for City project #08-29, Alpine Park watermain loop. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Elvig, McGlone, Dehen, Jeffrey, Look, and Wise. Voting No: None. Case #8: Consider Introduction of Ordinance to Entitled Wetland Protection; Case of Ci Code Section 9.26 Environmental Coordinator Anderson revi~wed the Motion by Mayor Ramsey, seconded by Coun repealing Section 9.26 "Wetland Protection" of ce #09-XX Further Discussion: Councilmember Elvig stated been a lot spent on this ordinance by the past Council and noted that it is a ance. He stated that he likes the recommendation from the Planning Commissio e spots rather than repeal the ordinance, and noted that he doesn't ed. He stated that to adopt this repeal so quickly feels ill advi was not around when developers were trying to pull all sort . s why ordinance came about. Mayor Ramsey stated that this ordinan together and he is pushing this because he doesn't want. to see peop eir property affected by this ordinance for a few more years. s pport of a cooperative process similar to the Comprehensive P cess. is also not against buffering, but is against the current process. membe hat he agrees somewhat with the sentiments of the Planning on. He sta hinks there may be a happy medium, and suggested that if the ompromise WI 9 months to a year, then the current ordinance can be repealed. mber Dehen asked what this ordinance does that the Wetland C ct that . de doesn't do. Environmental Coordinator Anderson explain . noted that the Wetland Conservation Act deals with d and our ordinances deals with upland areas. Co s cone with having both setbacks and buffers and noted t is point. He stated that he. also supports citizen involvement e. Councilmember Elvig stated that his concern is if this is r e City to property changing hands and ghost plats that may com 0 what they had done in the past. He reiterated that this is why he or Ramsey stated that his issue is that "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" will get a property today than they would in two weeks if this ordinance is repealed. Co ehen suggested that the Council could give a short period of time for an OST proces , the ability to deal with some of this so there isn't exposure. Mayor Ramsey stated that he s it would take. at least 3 months for someone to purchase a property and get a PUD on their property. Councilmember Jeffrey stated that he supports the Planning Commission recommendation and is also concerned about possible exposure. City Administrator Ulrich stated that to address the potential exposure, the City could enact a moratorium or adopt an effective day far enough in the future so there is a window of City Council! April 14, 2009 Page 10 of17 -152-