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Community Development Frolik inquired if ProSporting Goods wants to extend their display <br />area could they do so on dirt. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen replied no. He felt that those types of issues should come to the <br />Council under the exception provision. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik noted that currently staff reviews paving plans and <br />approves them. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that he thought that it should stay that way. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that property owners shouldn't be required to do <br />improvements being required by the City until the moratorium is lifted; <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson inquired ~as to how they keep Highway #10 from being "shabby" <br />without requiring the improvements. <br /> <br />Principal City Engineer Olson inquired if ProSporting Goods will have to come before the <br />Council for a parking lot expansion plan. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if staff had approved the plan. <br /> <br />Principal City Engineer Olson replied that the plan had not yet been approved, but it needed only <br />a few minor adjustments and they were planning on approving the plan tomorrow. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich replied that anything ready for approval can move forward until the <br />ordinance is adopted. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to introduce an ordinance <br />to establish a 12-month development moratorium north of T.H. #10 .and south of the BNSF <br />railroad from Ramsey's common border with Anoka to the common border with Elk River. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he believes that there will be some <br />impact on the businesses, but he is obligated to protect public safety and Highway #10 is <br />becoming more dangerous. Mayor Gamec stated that he would like to see the timetable moved <br />up for the sake of the citizens. Councilmember Hendriksen noted that after the ordinance is <br />adopted there is a 30-day waiting period before it becomes effective to allow citizens the <br />opportunity to petition against the decision and overturn the decision made by the Council. <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that she was not comfortable with moving forward with the <br />moratorium at this time because she would like to do it slower, but there will be three new <br />members on the Council that will need some education on the process and for that reason she <br />will vote in favor of the motion. <br /> <br />City Council/October 22, 2002 <br /> Page 15 of 37 <br /> <br /> <br />