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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 EXTENSION OF The Mayor opened the public hearing to consider the extension of AUTO - RELATED the auto - related use moratorium which expires on September 26, USE 2013. MORATORIUM The City Administrator reported that the City adopted a one -year moratorium in September of 2012 in order to provide time to study auto sales lots and related uses in the City. The study is not yet complete, and staff is recommending that the moratorium be extended. State Law allows for one extension of a moratorium for up to an 18 month period. Staff is recommending the 18 -month extension and the Administrator noted that if the study is completed earlier, the moratorium can be lifted at any time during the 18 -month period. The Administrator reviewed the City Planner's September 6, 2013 report which recommends the extension based on the following findings: 1. The moratorium is necessary to protect the City's planning process for auto -sales and related uses. 2. Automotive uses have raised concerns related to land use management and enforcement in the past. 3. Further study is required under an extension of the existing interim ordinance to provide adequate time for consideration of potential changes in regulations. There was no one from the general public present wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Keis, seconded by Boss, the public hearing was closed. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -9 -153 — AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -9 -733 OF THE LITTLE CANADA CITY CODE, BY PROVIDING FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE CONSIDERATION OF AUTO SALES LOTS AND RELATED USED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 2