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They can't afford to fix the home because their taxes are so high because it is considered <br />commercial property. She stated that she is very hurt by the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that there have been a lot of properties sold along Highway #10 and he is <br />not sure why their property won't sell. The reason for the moratorium is to get answers so that <br />property owners know what to do with their property. <br /> <br />Mrs. Hamilton stated that the stress has been unbearable for her and her husband and it has <br />actually impacted her husband's health. <br /> <br />Mr. Hamilton inquired as to why the notices weren't sent to the property owners sooner. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that it was very quick action by the Council. It is something the Council <br />wanted to act on and resolve as soon as possible. <br /> <br />Mr. Hamilton inquired if they were looking at a 30-month moratorium. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec explained that 30 months is the maximum time a property can be placed under a <br />moratorium. This moratorium does not have to go that long. <br /> <br />Mr. Hamilton inquired as to why they don't start supporting the North Star Corridor, which <br />would eliminate a lot of the traffic that already exists and the railroad tracks are already there. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the action that was before the Council was to introduce <br />the ordinance, which is the beginning of the process. <br /> <br />Mr. Hamilton inquired as to how long it would be before the ordinance is adopted. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he just wanted to make sure that Mr. Hamilton <br />understood that he had some time to voice his concerns. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich noted that the Council typically considers adoption- at their next Council <br />meeting, which would be November 12, 2002. The effective date of the ordinance would than be <br />December 15, 2002. <br /> <br />Ms. Wealthy, owner of 9421 Highway #10, Ramsey, stated that they had received the notice of <br />the meeting yesterday afternoon and many of their neighbors had not even received the notice. <br />She inquired as to why the City does not wait on the moratorium until they know more from the <br />State of Minnesota. It is a State project not a City project. She does not understand why <br />property owners should be prevented from doing something with their property. <br /> <br />Mr. Wealthy inquired if the moratorium would impact building permits. <br /> <br />City Council/October 22, 2002 <br /> Page 11 of 37 <br /> <br /> <br />