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the Comprehensive Plan focus group, however, he does not support this one. He feels that if the City is stuck with this area for a crossing, it should be done in a way that is most harmonious. Ms. Frolik displayed a sketch that the County shared with the City. With the bridge crossing being probably 20 years from now, there is no way of telling what the design will be. However, with the standard diamond interchange, there will be two ball fields that will be interrupted. Mr. Hendriksen stated that the County's intent is that a freeway go through Ramsey and added that the County is probably comfortable with a diamond interchange. Jim Martin stated that his property was zoned for intensive use before the homes of Alpaca Estates were built. The development is proposed to be 1,000 feet fi:om the residential property - that's approximately three city blocks. With regard to the interchange, legally the City cannot require him to hold on to property for 20 years. He suggested if that is Council's decision, he would request immediate condemnation. Councilmember Haas Steffen thought that when Council adopted the moratorium ordinance, that they were quite adamant that it would not affect commercial/industrial property inside or outside the MUSA. Mr. Goodrich replied that the moratorium does not affect the commercial/industrial property within the MUSA but it does affect that area outside the MUSA. He added that the Council could repeal the ordinance. He noted that part of the reason the moratorium ordinance was adopted to include the commercial/industrial outside the MUSA was for regulating appearance and design standards. The moratorium could be amended to not include the commercial/industrial area. Councilmember Haas Steffen indicated an interest in lifting the moratorium with regard to commercial/industrial. Attorney Goodrich cautioned that Mr. Hoisington has advised that one of the other applications for exemption from the development moratorium may be impacted by the Comprehensive Plan. Council may wish to contact Mr. Hoisington prior to lifting the moratorium. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to direct staff to prepare an ordinance to introduce to repeal the moratorium ordinance as it applies to these commercial/industrial properties outside the MUSA which Mr. Hoisington feels will not be impacted by the current Comprehensive Plan process. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she does not want her vote to be misconstrued as a positive vote on anything else before Council this evening. She continued that with regard to the bridge crossing, the City has been working very intently, meeting with Anoka County, the Metropolitan Council, the State of Minnesota, etc. Some feel there will not be another bridge funded with City Council/March 10, 1998 Page 18 of 24