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Council Minutes -14- July 8, 2024 <br />the 2040 Comprehensive Plan calls for it. He noted that other developers in the same area are <br />looking at developing land after 2040. <br />Councilmember Ruhland stated that it has been said that this Council is not allowing this <br />development to occur. He stated that he would like to hear who said no to the development as <br />that would be a full Council decision. He stated that he is sure with the developers' experience, <br />they must know that he has yet to hear a vote that denies the application. He then questioned <br />why the developer is spreading this misinformation? If the project meets the criteria, the <br />ordinances, then it is the Council's duty to say yes. <br />Councilmember Ruhland said he was not sure if the developer was still around after their <br />presentation at the Planning and Zoning Board meeting. But it was discussed that a mosque <br />could still be built right now. He said If the moratorium were discriminatory, then why wouldn't <br />we have included places of worship and the moratorium? He said the reason is because the <br />moratorium has nothing to do with it. <br />Councilmember Ruhland said that the City is looking at a large section of 900 acres that went up <br />for sale and the Comp Plan calls for a Master Plan in that area, which is a gateway entrance to <br />our city. <br />Councilmember Ruhland said that Blake and Dan Robinson did an interview with North Metro <br />TV over a year ago, saying that despite dealing with the Minnesota weather rollercoaster the <br />Robinsons are happy to carry on the family legacy. "We do get knocks every now and then" <br />Blake said, "but we all like it so much we are not trying to get out of here." It's with comments <br />like this as recently as a year ago, why there hasn't been more planning for development in this <br />area. However, when 400 plus acres suddenly go under contract. And right at our gateway <br />entrance with two developers looking to come in at the same time on both sides of the street. <br />Councilmember Ruhland stated that he wants to plan that area out and take our time not <br />rushing into it. <br />Councilmember Ruhland stated that in closing, he has given a couple of speeches on this from <br />the time he originally brought the motion to adopt a moratorium forward. Prior to any land use <br />application being submitted. He said that he has articulated his intentions clearly and the <br />reasoning behind the motions. Before anyone draws any conclusions. He requested that <br />interested parties review the meetings where it has all been addressed. He stated that he is <br />excited to see how this area develops after the due process. <br />Motion to provide Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 11-24, Approving Interim <br />Ordinance Prohibiting Subdivision of Land for Residential Purposes <br />RESULT: <br />CARRIED [4-11 <br />MOVER: <br />Ruhland <br />SECONDER: <br />Lynde <br />AYES: <br />Rafferty, Lynde, Ruhland and Stoesz <br />NAYS: <br />Cavegn <br />