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City Attorney Goodrich replied yes. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that if the initial period is not to exceed one year and you can extend it for up to 18 months, that is 30 months. If they start at 90 days and they can extend up to 18 months he believed the City Attorney has taken the position that the maximum time would be less than 30 months. City Attorney Goodrich replied that that was not the case. Councilmember Hendriksen replied that he believed that the City Attorney had ruled differently in the past. City Attorney Goodrich stated that the Council needed to discuss the parameters of the moratorium. Mayor Gamec stated that he would have no problem with improvements being done on an existing structure, but he would not agree to any 'new construction. Community Development Director Frolik inquired if any project that has already received site plan approval would be able to move forward with their project. Mayor Gamec replied that that was correct. Councilmember Zimmerman agreed that improvements on existing structures should be allowed, but not new construction. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he wants to see the moratorium be in place for 12 months and then they reduce it if appropriate. ~ Consensus was to place a 12,month moratorium on the property, north of Highway #10 and south of the railroad tracks within the CitY limits. City Attorney Goodrich stated that the moratorium would prohibit new subdivision, rezoning, new building construction, and any building permits, unless addressed as an exception. Mayor Gamec stated that he did not think that property owners should be required to do improvements required 'by the City during the moratorium. Community Development Director Frolik inquired if all the businesses that are currently operating on dirt can continue to do so during the moratorium. Mayor Gamec replied that that was correct. Councilmember Zimmerman agreed with Mayor Gamec. City Council/October 22, 2002 Page 14 of 37