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federal dollars. She felt we will "fill in the spaces" so there will not be a clear shot for that road to go through but she is concerned about development. You will get into Ramsey but you will not be able to get out. We will need a bridge somewhere. I feel we are all interested in more routes north than just one. Mr. Goodrich stated that staffwill bring back an ordinance to Council, at the March 24 meeting, which would repeal the moratorium on industrial/commercial property outside of the MUSA. Hoisington Koegler will be asked to comment on the impact this would have on the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Martin stated that Mr. Hoisington did not disagree with him. He has certain tights under the present zoning and he will have these same rights after the Comprehensive Plan is updated. This property will have the same zoning. City Attorney Goodrich suggested the following be added to the findings: Finding #1: add a sentence to the end to read - The proposed use does not require a rezoning. Finding #5: remove the period and add - and to review community appearance and design standards, especially in commercial areas and to consider impact of commercial/industrial area outside City's MUSA boundary. Add Finding #6: That the City Council, subject to proper ordinance amendment procedure, does intend to repeal the moratorium as it applies to all commercial/industrial property outside the MUSA. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Haas Steffen to adopt the Findings of Fact as amended. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beyer, Haas Steffen, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to grant an exception to the Moratorium Ordinance to Mr. Jim Martin for Outlot C, Tooth Acres. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Attorney Goodrich explained to the public that the only thing Council has done is to lift the development moratorium on Mr. Martin's property. A public hearing relating to the proposed Diamonds Sports Bar and Grill will be held at the Planning Commission meeting on Thursday evening, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. All persons within 4,000 feet of the proposed facility have been notified of this public hearing. Case B: Jack Menkveld. Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that Mr. Menkveld's request could be dealt with when the ordinance to lift the moratorium on commercial/industrial property is adopted. Jack Menkveld stated he lives 1,600 miles from here in the winter. He reported he has a potential buyer for a portion of his property located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection City Council/March 10, 1998 Page 19 of 24