Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/07/2002

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P130 Mayor Gamec explained that 30 months is the maximum time a property can be placed under a moratorium. This moratorium does not have to go that long. Mr. Hamilton inquired as to why they don't start supporting the North Star 'Corridor, which would eliminate a lot of the traffic that already exists and the railroad tracks a~ealready,there. Councitmember Hendriksen stated that the action that was before the Coun6il was to introduce the ordinance, which is the beginning of the process. . Mr. Hamilton inquired as to how long it would be before the ordinance is:adopted. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he just wanted"~o make sure that understood that he had some time to voice his concerns?~ i.. . City Attorney Goodrich noted that the Council typically conSi'ders adoi~ti0n at their next Council meeting, which would be November 12, 2002. The effective date.of the ordinance would than be December 15, 2002. , Ms. Wealthy, owner of 9421 Highvcay #.:10, Ramsey, stated that they h'~d reclaimed the notice of the meeting yesterday afternoon and many of'their neighbors had not even'received the notice. She inquired as to why the City'does not wait 0n the moratorium until they know more from the State of Minnesota. It is a State project not a City project. She does not understand why property owners should be prevented from-doing something wi~ their property. Mr. Wealthy inquired if the moratorium woUld'impact building permits. City Attorney Goodrich replied that any project that has already been issued a building permit Ms. Wealthy stated that she felt-that the moratorium could be delayed until more information is received from the State. Whenthey m~¥ed"f0' their house in 1965 they were told they were going to do the extension of Highway #10 and that was only done five years ago. Clint Wilson, 7665 NW Highway #10, Ramsey, stated that Mr. Norman was laughing at the commenismade by Ms. Hamilton, which he did not feel was appropriate.' Winslow Holasek, 1159 Andover Boulevard, Andover, inquired as to what is going to happen with some of the-recently proposed projects. There has been a gas station approved for Sunfish Commons and Plants and Things has been before the Planning Commission discussing a proposal to construct a multi million-dollar building. In the letter that was sent to the residents it stated that if the Council introduces the ordinance it will be adopted November 12, 2002 and the' Plants and Things proposal will probably go before the Council on that night so than Mr. Hicka'nan would not be allowed to move forward with his project. City. Coun~cil/October 22, 2002 Page 10 of 35 I I Mr. Hamilton'i':" I ! ! ! .I '! ! I