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Planning & Zoning Board <br />December 12, 2001 <br />Page 7 <br />had nothing to do with this and this was not the driving force with respect to staff's <br />request for a moratorium. He indicated the Ordinances could be worked on at this time. <br />Ms. Grundhofer stated she was in support of the moratorium. <br />Mr. Corson made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 8:11 p.m. and was supported <br />by Mr. Lyden. <br />Motion carried 5 -0 (Ms. Lane absent for vote). <br />Chair Schaps asked if there would be consultant assistance with this. <br />there would be consultants working with staff on this. <br />Mr. Lyden stated one of the major parts of the Comprehensive <br />balanced growth. He indicated the dilemma faced was that t <br />2010 goal with respect to population growth. He express <br />not add up. He indicated he believed the Comprehensi <br />could not deliver what it said it would do. <br />Mr. Rafferty expressed concern if the Metrop <br />everything else would get sidetracked, and staff's <br />the Metropolitan Council's requested ch <br />should be working on. Mr. Smyser repl <br />right away. <br />Mr. Smyser replied <br />s controlled and <br />eady beyond the <br />the numbers did <br />ad plan because it <br />ncil sr quested changes and <br />ould be taken up with addressing <br />tead o working on the things they <br />s the reason they should get started <br />Mr. Corson asked why was th <br />Smyser replied the City C <br />authority under State Sta <br />Village that were fo <br />Mr. Grochala tat <br />incorporated i <br />right now. Bec <br />goals were met t <br />that needed to be <br />rty was exempt from the moratorium. Mr. <br />it exempted, and the City Council had that <br />cated the city was pursuing several goals in the <br />enefit. <br />ed th;.mprehensive Plan had many policy actions that needed to be <br />d other Ordinances, which the City's plans did not incorporate <br />ity had control of property in the Village, it could ensure the <br />re. He stated there were a lot of issues right now other than growth <br />ddressed, and the moratorium would allow those issues to be handled. <br />He stated the moratorium would allow the City to write up what they wanted with respect <br />to development, as well as the other issues that needed to be dealt with. He stated it was <br />not staff's intention to ask for an extension of the moratorium past one year. <br />Mr. Rafferty expressed concern about not having the right person in place to control the <br />people involved in the task force. Mr. Smyser replied this could be a problem, and staff <br />would be on the people involved in the task force to stay on track and get through <br />everything. <br />Mr. Lyden asked if they had looked into the legality of spot zoning. Mr. Smyser replied <br />the City Attorney had reviewed the proposed Ordinance and had approved it. <br />Chair Schaps expressed concern regarding an extension of the moratorium once the <br />Metropolitan Council requested changes to the Comprehensive Plan. He requested the <br />