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r Council, past and present, is not constructive. If an expansion of the MUSA takes place, the Metropolitan Council is the body that can do that. We have to take these people's word for it at some point. He hoped this could all get resolved in a constructive way. Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilmember Haas Steffen to confirm that the map exhibit marked "B", found on page 221 of the regular City Council agenda, dated May 27, 1997, is the map showing the MUSA boundary lines and that this map should be filed at the Anoka County Recorder's office and that any changes in the future be also placed on file in the Recorder's office. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Attorney Goodrich continued that the Council had passed a moratorium ordinance on subdividing certain property in the City of Ramsey. That moratorium expires on June 10, 1997. If Council wants an additional moratorium, a draft ordinance has been prepared to extend this. It would not become effective until July 13, 1997. This proposed ordinance would place a moratorium on all residential and commercial/industrial property lying outside the MUSA area. Mr. Schroeder reported that outside the MUSA, there are a couple of large tracts of land where rural septic development could occur. He suggested including that in the moratorium - industrial/commercial outside of the MUSA. Mr. Goodrich stated that the proposed Apple Ridge subdivision is within the current moratorium, therefore, Council may not adopt the preliminary plat of that this evening and the moratorium is effective until June 10, 1997. Council should discuss whether they want to include or exempt that area from this proposed moratorium. Mayor Gamec stated that Council put the proposed Apple Ridge in the moratorium to allow time to study the MUSA line - the proposed moratorium should affect only that small parcel outside the MUSA. Mr. Goodrich stated that, with regard to the new proposed moratorium, a zoning moratorium is also included. The City will not accept zoning or subdividing of all property outside (the MUSA) the industrial, residential and commercial and inside for residential, but not commercial/industrial. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to introduce the ordinance regarding an extension of the moratorium for a period of six months on acceptance of rezoning, subdivision or platting applications for all residential land and all commercial/industrial land lying outside of the MUSA, and excluding the portion of the proposed Apple Ridge as defined by the MUSA boundary confirmed on Tuesday, May 27, 1997. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Council/May 27, 1997 Page 12 of 22