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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 17, 2001 Councilmember Dahl pointed out that in the moratorium fact sheet provided to the City Council, it states that the City has outdated rules, which she agreed with, and that the City's zoning and subdivsions ordinances are the specific rules that developers must follow. The fact sheet also stated that the City will write new ordinances to proivde the legal authority needed to regulate good quality development, which she believed the City Council and most citizens wanted. Councilmember Dahl noted that the fact sheet also stated the interim moratorium will give the City time to devise stronger controls so that it can be proactive rather than reactive for future planning. She felt if the ordinances are not in place the City has no controls. She reiterated that the City's rules and comprehensive plan are very outdated. She believed in order for the City to have quality development it is imperative that the new ordinances are established if City staff believes the only way they can concentrate on establishing such ordinances is to a. interim moratorium, she would prefer that staff take the time to do the work right the firs me so ordinances do not have to be amended later. Councilmember Dahl noted that the City Council had voted comprehensive plan and knew that ordinances would nee felt the Council should move forward with the moratorium necessary ordinances. Councilmember Dahl believed City staff was pl were never guarantees when work will be comp within the anticipated time frame. She sugg evening in order to move forward with thi Mayor Bergeson noted Councilmemb. ordinance and he asked if at this po motion. to approve the to implement the plan. She staff to work on the aggressive schedule and, although there elieved staff would acomplish this work ity Council approve the first reading this moved to table consideraiton of the interim ember Reinert intended to move forward with this Councilmember Reinert stat ®.hat the iscu ns so far have not changed his mind. He felt the Council was not prepared to aroposed interim ordinance this evening. He understood that the action requeste3i:y W ning only for the first reading of the ordinance, however, he noted the first reading wo be • H a ve •` _ oratorium of one year. He felt the Council needed to discuss this matter further to s me just what they would be voting for. He noted he has not seen an aggressive schedule for necessary work proposed by City staff. He stated that his motion would be to table the proposed i rim ordinance and to direct City staff to take a closer look at the process to ensure it is the correct process to accomplish the necessary work in a timely manner. Mayor Bergeson noted the motion was open ended and asked if a date should be included for when this issue will be reconsidered by the City Council. Councilmember Reinert stated that the issue should be reconsidered at the next regular Council meeting since he would not want to take more time than this. Mayor Bergeson seconded the motion. 13