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Planning & Zoning Board December 12, 2001 Page 7 . had nothing to do with this and this was not the driving force with respect to staff's request for a moratorium. He indicated the Ordinances could be worked on at this time. • • Ms. Grundhofer stated she was in support of the moratorium. Mr. Corson made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 8:11 p.m. and was supported by Mr. Lyden. Motion carried 5 -0 (Ms. Lane absent for vote). Chair Schaps asked if there would be consultant assistance with this. Mr. Smyser replied there would be consultants working with staff on this. Mr. Lyden stated one of the major parts of the Comprehensive Plan was controlled and balanced growth. He indicated the dilemma faced was that they were already beyond the 2010 goal with respect to population growth. He expressed concern that the numbers did not add up. He indicated he believed the Comprehensive an was a bad plan because it could not deliver what it said it would do. Mr. Rafferty expressed concern if the Metropolit . s unci " r ested changes and everything else would get sidetracked, and sta i e; ouls ".e taken up with addressing the Metropolitan Council's requested changes inst s? of working on the things they should be working on Mr. Smyser replies was = `reason they should get started right away. Mr. Corson asked why was the Smyser replied the City Council w authority under State Stat Village that were for th was exempt from the moratorium. Mr. empted, and the City Council had that ed the city was pursuing several goals in the Mr. Grochala stated the Comp ° ensive Plan had many policy actions that needed to be incorporated into zoning and other Ordinances, which the City's plans did not incorporate right now. Because the City had control of property in the Village, it could ensure the goals were met there. He stated there were a lot of issues right now other than growth that needed to be addressed, and the moratorium would allow those issues to be handled. He stated the moratorium would allow the City to write up what they wanted with respect to development, as well as the other issues that needed to be dealt with. He stated it was not staff's intention to ask for an extension of the moratorium past one year. Mr. Rafferty expressed concern about not having the right person in place to control the people involved in the task force. Mr. Smyser replied this could be a problem, and staff would be on the people involved in the task force to stay on track and get through everything. Mr. Lyden asked if they had looked into the legality of spot zoning. Mr. Smyser replied the City Attorney had reviewed the proposed Ordinance and had approved it. Chair Schaps expressed concern regarding an extension of the moratorium once the Metropolitan Council requested changes to the Comprehensive Plan. He requested the