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the City's development moratorium. He suggested that this project does not involve a lot split so it should not be affected by the moratorium. Mr. Gruber asked if Council would possibly grant a variance so the project can proceed. He felt the project is a good one and added that they are very family and park oriented. He felt there is a need in Ramsey for an establishment like this one. He listed some people who have expressed support for this business, such as Grosslein Beverage, Comfort Suites and the Anoka Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Gamec suggested that Mr. Hoisington, the City's Comprehensive Plan planner, should be made aware of this proposal. He informed Mr. Gruber that there is a study of a bridge plan for the area Mr. Gruber is talking about and the City would not want to hold anything up with regard to the bridge activity. He suggested that staff could come back following review of all of this with the planner, and give Council a recommendation. Zoning Administrator Frolik explained that title cannot be issued to an outlot and we would have to replat it. Staff was under the assumption that this was a technicality and would not be under the moratorium. However, during the discussion at the staff meeting yesterday, it appears it will impact the Comprehensive Plan. Discussion ensued relating to Mr. Gruber's request for a liquor license public hearing. It was stated that this could proceed, providing Mr. Gruber understood this does not mean that his facility will be granted certain approval. Attorney Goodrich cautioned Mayor Gamec that this lengthy discussion is in violation of limiting citizen input to five minutes, therefore, he suggested that Council may wish to add this as a case to their agenda. APPROVE AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to approve the agenda with the addition of Case #4A: Discuss Proposed Diamonds Sports Bar and Grill. (The request for the public hearing to be scheduled with regard to the liquor license for the proposed bar and grill we be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed during Case #4A). Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberBeahen. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) 2) 3) 4) Receive Ramsey public Works Department Report for January 1998 Receive Report from Ramsey Fire Department for January 1998 Receive Report from Ramsey Police Department Note the following Committee, Board and Commission meeting minutes: a) Economic Development Commission/regular meeting/I/8/98 City Council/February 24, 1998 Page 4 of 18