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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 17, 2001 City Planner Smyser indicated that the wording of his report is not identical to the Resolution language. He indicated that Section 3(E) of the Resolution specifies what the moratorium does not apply to. Paragraph 4 of that Section states that the moratorium would not apply to applications for preliminary plats for commercial, industrial, or other non-residential development. Councilmember Reinert noted that the City Council has discussed this topic in a few short meetings. He stated that at first he wondered if the intent of the City could be accomplished without a moratorium. He stated that after learning more about the reasons why a moratorium would be needed and the possible legal ramifications of not having a moratorium whil- working on the ordinances, he has come to understand the reasons for needing one. However, he n. _ that staff has indicated there are a total of 143 different issues that need to be discussed and addres this topic and at this point he does not know what these issues are. He felt that without t info .n he would be voting in the dark and he wondered if all 143 issues needed to be inc d ons, e list. He questioned whether some of the issues could be dealt with outside the mor Councilmember Reinert was not certain whether he shoul vo e th "ssue this evening. He acknowledged that at some point the City will need a moraome amount of time to update its ordinances. However, he would prefer to know m ' abo the 143 topics before voting on the moratorium. Councilmember Reinert stated he was primarily He felt that the process will determine whet he was not convinced that the process has before the process is established is putting Councilmember Reinert noted the ordinances that will allow the City to moratorium is not intended to opftto with the tools to control go in the about the process that would be followed. ssue is handled smoothly and at this point He felt that establishing a moratorium before the horse. Councilmember R issue tonight. He fe City's codes prior to a premature since the Co process. oratorium was to allow City staff to develop e goals of the comprehensive plan. He indicated the growth. Rather, the moratorium will provide the City had thought long and hard on whether he could vote on this eded to be put into establishing the process of updating the ng a moratorium. He felt that voting on this issue this evening would be it has not considered everything that needs to be considered to begin the Councilmember Reinert stated that he intended to vote for the proposed moratorium at some point but he would like more information in order to ensure that the work will be completed within one year so the moratorium will not need to be extended. Councilmember Reinert moved to table consideration of the FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 23- 01 to the January 14, 2002 City Council meeting. 10 • •