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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 27, 2002 PALMEN The City Administrator reported that the attorney representing Mr. Palmen, PROPERTY George LeTendre, has informed the City that the property has been sold and that the County is in the process of reclassifying the developable portion of the property as taxable. The attorney has also indicated that the new owner will begin to remove brush from the property to prepare it for development. The City Administrator reported that in response to this letter, he sent a letter to Mr. LeTendre informing him of the City's tree preservation ordinance as well as the fact that the City has acted on no development plan for this property. The letter also outlines the fact that there is a no disturb zone around the wetland area. The City Administrator recommended that the Council call for a moratorium on this property until the issue of potential acquisition of the site as open space by the City can be resolved. Fahey indicated that he did not want to see trees and brush removed for this property given the City's study of the acquisition of the property as open space. He also noted that there are issues with the impact that Williams Pipeline has on the area. There are also issues related to required setbacks from the wetland. All these issues have a major impact on the amount of developable land there maybe on the site. Therefore, a comprehensive review of this property must be done. The City Administrator indicated that these issues have also been communicated to the County for consideration in their re-evaluation of the assessed value of the property. Scalze asked if the City should obtain its own appraisal of the property. The City Administrator pointed out that the City Attorney is researching the issues related to this property and will be reporting at the April 10°i Council meeting. He suggested that actions other than calling for the moratorium be delayed until that meeting. The City Attorney indicated that he is researching the issues related to the taxable status of the property and will be reporting on April 10°i. Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoptiom RESOLUTION NO. 2002-3-77 -ADOPTING INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 530 FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT OF THE TURNQUIST/PALMEN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fahey. Ayes (5) LaValle, Fahey, Scalze, Anderson, Montour. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 19