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regard to the density transition ordinance, the ordinance would eliminate any development on the Katnis property other than one unit per half acre. Motion by Councihnember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to table action until the proposed Comprehensive Plan is returned from the Metropolitan Council. Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if the correct action is to table the request or to deny the request at this time. City Attorney Goodrich replied that the Council should either table action on the moratorium exception or take action, but not table action until the Comprehensive Plan is returned. He also noted that if the Council were to deny the request at this time they would still have the authority to take the property out of the moratorium at any time. The motion was removed from the floor. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to adopt Resolution #00-07-183 adopting Findings of Fact # 0528 relating to a request for an exception to the development moratorium. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman, and Connolly. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberAnderson. Motion by Councilmen~ber Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to deny the request fi'om Marlene Katnis and Orrin Thompson Homes to except the property at 14660 St. Francis Boulevard NW from the moratorium based on the findings of fact. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Hendriksen, and Connolly. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberAnderson. Case #3: Request to Rezone Certain Property from R-1 Rural Residential to R-1 Urban Residential; Case of Reilley Estates Partnership, Inc. This iteln was removed from the agenda. Case #4: Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 4.80 of the City Code, which Section 4.80 is Entitled "Storm Drainage Utility" City Engineer Olson stated that on November 23, 1999, the City Council introduced an ordinance creating a storm drainage utility. The utility was adopted on January 11, 2000. On June 27, 2000, the City Council adopted a resolution establishing the storm drainage utility fees by amending the 2000 schedule of rates, fees, and charges. On July l 1, 2000, the City Council introduced the ordinance and it has been posted since that time at City Hall. The changes required of the ordinance are clerical in nature and are needed to ensure clarification of the existing ordinance. A new subdivision 2 was created which defines the term Residential City Council/July 25, 2000 Page 6 of 14