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- 44 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 6, 1992 ne a.,, Deal,; :Elliott, Borges .......................................................................... ............................... Staff members present: City Engineer, Darrell Schneider; City Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the moratorium, Ordinance No. 01 - 92 enacted January 13, 1992. Mayor Reinert explained that the moratorium was discussed at the previous Council work session and because action could not be taken during a work session, this special Council meeting was called to further discuss the matter in an open forum and take action if the full City Council deemed it necessary. Mayor Reinert explained why the City Council felt it was necessary to put the moratorium ordinance in place. He also explained that a number of mechanical items have been developed and put into place that will benefit staff and developers. Mayor Reinert noted that the City did not appear to have a development policy at the beginning of the year. At this time a policy has been developed and is being enacted by Council resolution. Mayor Reinert had previously asked that a study be completed that would show what impact a proposed new development would have on this City, the school district and the community. He suggested that this study could be completed by the staff or by a consultant. The study would be similar to the study recently completed by the City of Lakeville. He proposed to discuss this matter further. Mayor Reinert asked the City Council how they felt the City should develop. What would be a good balance between starter homes and "higher end" homes? What should the "infill" policy be? Now that the mechanics of development are in place, in what PAGE 1 1 1 1