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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 2012 for a period of one year to give the City an opportunity to study auto - related uses. However, the actual length of the moratorium could be shorter depending on when the results of the study are presented to the Council. Once the study is received and action taken by the Council to either amend current regulations or let them stand as currently, the Council can then lift the moratorium. Blesener asked if the Council could repeal the moratorium at any time and reinstate it at any time. The City Attorney replied that the Council could. He noted that the purpose of a moratorium is to maintain the status -quo while City staff is conducting its study. Blesener asked if the moratorium could be repealed with the study being completed. The City Attorney replied that it could. Roger Stanke, 209 Ryan Drive, stated that he is disappointed that the moratorium was put in place and indicated that he has tried to maintain a good property watching his renters very closely. Stanke indicated that his tenants have tended to be long -term renters and has had little turn over. Stanke pointed out the property taxes he pays and indicated that he needs to keep his building occupied. Stanke indicated that the only rental calls he is getting are for auto - repair uses, and the moratorium is prohibiting him from renting to this use, thus costing him rental income. Stanke stated that he does not want auto- repair salvage or a paint booth in his building. Stanke felt if there have been no problems on a property, the building owner should be able to rent space without the impact of this moratorium. Stanke also reported that with regard to the auto repair -minor and auto repair -major licenses, he was at the Goodyear business on Rice Street and indicated that there is major auto work being done even though that business only has an auto repair -minor license. Stanke stated that there were 4 or 5 cars without motors or transmissions, an employee was cutting the doors off a vehicle, and there were 5 vehicles being stored behind the building. Blesener noted that City staff recommended enactment of the moratorium in order to study the issue of auto - related uses in reaction to the fact that businesses are moving in and out of buildings, businesses are operating without the proper licensing, etc. Staff felt it was time to look at the City's ordinances to see if there was the need to strengthen /clarify auto - related use regulations. Keis pointed out the work that the City and Ryan Industrial Park property owners did a couple of years ago in clarifying outdoor storage regulations. Keis noted that the intention is the same in the case of to auto - related uses. 4