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moratorium is not required to undertake a Master Pan as outlined in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The <br />moratorium has been targeted from the very beginning tothe developer. She stated the only applicant <br />is Zikar Holdings. This is not a procedural issue, but a matter of fairness and justice. Last week, we <br />witnessed a clear denial of due process by Council that has shown no courtesy as a whole. Yet <br />members of this Council feel entitled to make unwarranted statements about this development without <br />fully understanding all the facts. This is not how a fair and transparent process should work. Decisions <br />today have long term implications not just for the development, but for the community at large. She <br />requested that the Council choose alegacy offairness, transparency and progress. <br />Dean Dovolis,, Madinah Lakes Project Architect, 333 Washington Avenue N., Minneapolis,, stated that <br />this is the first time in a long history of working on various Master Plans in which the due process wasn't <br />completed. He stated that atthe last City Council Work Session they were not allowed to present their <br />project, even though developer paid his fee for a Concept Plan review. Hestated that atthat meeting <br />they did have new information to present to the Council. He stated that they wanted to present the <br />project to the Council, before the consideration of the moratorium this evening, however, that was <br />never allowed. He stated that he hoped for future projects, future situations, that the City Council <br />keeps an open mind and allows the developers and proponents to be heard and present their facts. <br />Bridget Robinson, 53012206 Avenue NE, Bethel, stated that she has attended a number of City Council <br />meetings and heard over and over again, the residents of Lino Lakes oppose the growth, and that they <br />want toslow i1down. She pointed out that those opposing growth are approximately 1,OOOpeople, yet <br />the community is2O,OOU+residents. She said that itappears that those opposed togrowth live around <br />and surround the sod fields down off Main Street. <br />Ms. Robinson said that inthe past, we've all been aware and informed what the definition ofa <br />moratorium is. That we've also heard about what the purpose of a Master Planning is. The one thing <br />that she doesn't understand why the moratorium is being proposed on a 150-acre parcel of land, the <br />same amount of acreage with less housing then the previously proposed development plans on the very <br />same site. She stated that the difference between the two projects, isthe developer and the prospective <br />buyers. <br />Ms. Robinson said that the initial discussion regarding the moratorium was because the City had a lack <br />of water, and the moratorium was need to determine how to fix the problem. She stated however, if <br />that was the case, the moratorium would be considered on the entire City of Lino lakes, not just on the <br />northwestern quadrant. There have been other developments in the northwest quadrant and no <br />discussions of any Master Planning that was needed. The City had over 18 years do their Master <br />Planning for this area. The City Attorney recently stated that a moratorium is not required for Master <br />Planning. She stated that the reason behind this decision is apparent, and she is not surprised that the <br />Council Members are moving in this direction. The moratorium is clearly being voted to pass to simply <br />stop this development. She stated that the why now istransparent and it's wrongful tmtarget this <br />particular developer. <br />Ms. Robinson stated that Zikar Holdings was on the agenda to present the Madinah Lakes project at the <br />Council Work Session on July 1, 2024. This was tabled and rescheduled for a later date. She said the <br />rescheduled time, was a convenient date well after the vote to pass this moratorium. Because a few of <br />the Council Members were willing to publicly deny the developer to his rights within the development <br />process. <br />Ms. Robinson stated that the City Council references two developers within the area identified for the <br />monatorium,the second being Pu|teHomes. She questioned ifPu|teHomes was moving forward with <br />their development plans asithas been four months since the City Council toured the Corcoran site with <br />