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Case #8: Adopt Ordinance to Rezone Property from B-1 Business to R-3 Urban Residential; Case of Rademacher Companies, Inc. Discussion of this case was removed from the agenda because it requires a 4/5 vote and there are only three members of Council present. Case #9: Request for Authorization for Execution of a Development Agreement with A & R Manufacturing, Inc. City Administrator Norman presented an excerpt from the proposed development agreement with A & R Manufacturing, Inc. which will be located in Development District No. 1 and Tax Increment Financing District No. 2 (south of soon-to-be- constructed 139th Avenue). A & R Manufacturing is a small manufacturer of special machine, fixture and tool components for a variety of larger manufacturers. They currently lease space from Ramsey Business Park on Industrial Boulevard in Ramsey, but have outgrown its space and recently began negotiating with the City to build its own facility. Mr. Norman described the proposed facility as approximately 11,000 square feet with an estimated market value of $330,000. It is anticipated that the project will generate approximately $12,000 per year toward a TIF District which will be used to pay for the improvement costs. The TIF District is scheduled to be completed in the year 2012. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to authorize execution of the development agreement with A & R Manufacturing, Inc., contingent upon approval by the City Attorney. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec and Councilmembers Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Beyer and Haas Steffen. Case #10: Request for Exception from Development Moratorium; Case of City of Ramsey Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that on July 14, 1998, Council adopted a moratorium ordinance to place certain land use sensitive parcels within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area under a development moratorium during the completion of the new comprehensive plan. One of the parcels included in that moratorium is part of the Ken Laws estate which is also the site selected by City Council for the senior housing project. The City is ready to proceed with a rezoning and site plan review to facilitate the development of the parcel. An exception to the moratorium is required in order to initiate those zoning procedures. The request for the exception was forwarded to the Hoisington Koegler Group for review and recommendation. The response from Hoisington is that the senior housing project is consistent with the recommended land use, density and life cycle housing goals currently written into the comprehensive land use draft. Ms. Frolik reviewed, with the Council, the exemption criteria and the findings. City Council/July 28, 1998 Page 11 of 17