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was stated by Ms. Hill, he feels it's not the City's responsibility to protect them from a bad financial decision. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #10: Adopt Ordinance Establishing a Six Month Moratorium on the Subdivision of Land Within a Part of the City and Rezoning City Administrator Schroeder reported that the City Council had put together a committee to talk to three different consulting firms with regard to doing a comprehensive plan update. They met twice and are recommending the firm of Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. Mr. Schroeder thought that the committee would also want to negotiate a more specific work plan to define it to more exactly meet needs in the community and to see if there are some cost savings. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to authorize the Council representatives on this committee to work with staff on a plan with the Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. and bring the outcome back to the City Council meeting. Further discussion: Mayor Gamec suggested that a time table should be insisted upon. Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested 12 to 18 months. She wondered how much of the current transportation plan they could use. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Zimmerman, Beahen and Beyer. Voting No: None. City Attorney Goodrich stated that on May 27, 1997, the Council introduced an interim ordinance placing a moratorium for six months on the subdivision and rezoning of all land within the City, excepting only industrial/commercial property located within the MUSA. This ordinance is now presented for adoption and if adopted this evening, it would become effective July 13, 1997. He explained that the first 30~day interim moratorium ordinance regarding subdividing was adopted on April 8, 1997, and expires on June 11, 1997. That ordinance provided an option for an extension by Council. This can be done by resolution and would be necessary to fill the gap between June 11 and July 13, 1997. He pointed out that the extension resolution may exclude any property the Council determines appropriate. He understood that the Apple Ridge subdivision is to be excluded so that it can be acted upon prior to July 13, 1997, therefore, the extension resolution has been drafted accordingly. Motion by Councihnember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution #97-06-149 extending the term of Ordinance No. 97-03, which ordinance placed a moratorium on the subdividing of certain land within the City of Ramsey. (The proposed Apple Ridge subdivision is excluded from this moratorium.) Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Council/June 10, 1997 Page 10 of 17