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stated the former administrator had indicated that it could cost over $100,000 to get the building in shape and he would oppose that type of expenditure of tax dollars. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that this may be a good project for a group to undertake but as for Ramsey tax dollars, he is not sure. Councilmember Haas Steffen pointed out that residents would not have to be the only contributor since there is the possibility of grant funds if the building is under the ownership of the City of Ramsey which undergoes an annual audit. She indicated there are grants available to help with renovation and suggested staff talk to Dale Winch of Anoka County regarding the letter of understanding passed while she served on the County Board which deals with buildings the County supported to go on the National and State Historical Registry. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated that she would like to learn if there is any obligation on the County of Anoka. She pointed out this would also be tax payers dollars but that is who pays to keep historical buildings. Councilmember Zimmerman made comments about the Anoka/Champlin bridge which is also a historical feature. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Haas Steffen, and Beyer. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Case#9: Adopt Ordinance Extending the Term of the Residential Development Moratorium of Sensitive Areas Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Ordinance #98-07 extending the moratorium on the rezoning and subdividing of land on certain parcels of land within the City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota. Further discussion: City Attorney Goodrich explained that there may have been a miscommunication in that Attachment A identifying parcels to remain within the moratorium includes properties which have never been within the moratorium, are zoned as commercial, and are within the MUSA. But the proposed ordinance cannot add additional properties. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated part of the amendment last week was to include properties that had never been included in the moratorium. City Attorney Goodrich stated it was not his understanding that new properties were being included in the moratorium but he understood that it was only including properties that had already been included in the previous moratorium. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she understands the issue with the "sensitive" properties is that the planners had questions on how something should get classified and they still have those questions. City Attorney Goodrich stated this is correct. He stated it is not a significant number of parcels added but that cannot be done by this ordinance tonight and would require another ordinance to be introduced. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated that the ordinance introduced two weeks ago included those added properties. City Attorney Goodrich clarified that the ordinance introduced two weeks ago was to release properties, not add additional properties. He advised the ordinance being considered tonight will not add any new properties that were not included in the previous moratorium. Then staff will provide a new ordinance to add those sensitive properties. Councilmember Haas Steffen called the question on the motion on the floor to release properties and extend the moratorium. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen, and City Council/June 9, 1998 Page 21 of 27