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-152- City Attorney GOodrich replied that any project that has already been issued a building permit will not be stopped. Ms. Wealthy stated that she felt that the moratorium could be delayed until more information is received from the State. When they moved to their house in 1965 they were told they were going to do the extension of Highway #10 and that was only done five years ago. Clint Wilson, 7665 NW Highway #10, Ramsey, stated that Mr. Norman was laugtfing at the comments made by Ms. Hamilton, which he did not feel was appropriate. Winslow Holasek, 1159 Andover Boulevard, Andover, inquired as to what is going to happen with some of the recently proposed projects. There has been a gas station approved for Sunfish C"mmons and Plants and Things has been before the Planning Commission discussing a proposal to construct a multi million-dollar building.- In the letter that was sent to the residents it stated that if the Council introduces the ordinance it will be adopted November 12, 2002 and the Plants and Things proposal will probably go before the Council on that night so than Mr. Hick_man would not be allowed to move forward with his project. Principal City Engineer Olson replied that the City Attorney has stated that anything approved prior to the ordinance becoming effective-will be allowed to move forward. Mr. Holasek stated that the City built a large holding pond without an outlot and they are facing a large assessment because the City hasplaced the cost on the property owners. The area being discussed is 95 percent developed and five percent undeveloped. The City has allowed and even encouraged development along Highway #10 so the moratorium does not make sense. It will cause an undue hardship on many of the property owners especially when the highway is a long way away from being improved. Councilmember Anderson explained that the issue was forwarded by the Town Center Task Force on October 100' and than the issue went before the EDA meeting, and Public Works Committee. A month ago the Council had asked a consultant to get information on official mapping and they just received some information from him tonight which they had not had an opportunity to review. She stated that the people who own the land need protection as well as the City. She did not think the City would want to allow million dollar buildings to be constructed and than when it comes time to build the road the owner charges the City double that to acquire the property. The official mapping establishes some of the parameters so that if a property owner is put on notice regarding the future highway expansion and the property owner chooses to develop their property they will do so at their own risk. The Council has not had the opportunity to learn about these processes, which are going to be necessary. She stated that she would prefer to wait on the moratorium until they are informed more clearly on the processes and understand what the issues are. City CounciFOctober 22, 2002 Page 12 of 38 I I I: I I I I I I' I I I I