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Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Ordinance #03- 26 to amend City Code with the addition of Section 7.15 (Rental Residential Dwelling Units) of City Code regarding the licensing of rental housing. A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: Councilmember Pearson aye Councilmember Elvig aye Councilmember Strommen absent Councilmember Kurak aye Councihnember Cook aye Councihnember Zimmerman aye Mayor Gamec aye Motion carried. Case #6: Adopt Interim Ordinance to Establish Development Moratorium on the Highway #10 Corridor Councilmember Kurak abstained from the discussion. City Administrator Norman stated that that MnDOT has developed an Interregional Corridor (IRC) System, which identifies 2,930 miles of key transportation corridors that handled one-third of the vehicle miles traveled in the State. One of those key corridors is T.H. #10 from T.H. #24 in Clear Lake to 1-35W, which includes the City of Ramsey. Earlier this year, MnDOT released a study document entitled T.H. #10 Corridor Management Plan: T.H. #24 in Clear Lake to 1-35W. On January 18, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution #02-01-007 endorsing MnDOT's vision and management plan for T.H. #10 and supported a freeway design from Thurston Boulevard in Anoka to the western boundary of Ramsey. On November 12, 2002, the City Council tabled action on the moratorium and suggested that the new Council take up the matter of the moratorium on Highway #10 corridor. The new City Council contracted services with The Tinklenberg Group in January 2003, to provide consulting services that would assist in identifying tools and a strategy that could help guide staff and policymakers in effectively managing development in planning for the fi~ture. The Tinklenberg Group recommended a strategy including an environmental review that would allow the City to officially map portions of the Corridor along Highway #10. The strategy also included a strong communication and outreach effort with individual property owners. The Tinklenberg Group was available to answer questions and provide better understanding of the planning activities that had been underway prior to any policy decisions or official actions. While the technical portion of this work can be completed in a relatively short timeframe, the potential for new development proposals in this area remain an issue without a moratorium in place. In May 2003, The Tinklenberg Group recommended that the City Council consider a six-month moratorium for the Corridor to complete the technical portion of the Corridor Study. Legal notices were posted, the public hearing was called for, and the ordinance introduction occurred at the July 8, 2003 City Council meeting. City Council/July 22, 2003 Page 15 of 33