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Michael Kula, stated he represents the Schiltgens, who are using their property as they feel at current and highest best use. They remain neutral and are willing to work with the city in designing a plan for the old village, urban and rural mix. He suggested the City made sure there is adequate notice for members of the city to communicate of what they find is best was for the City to come up for a plan. He felt it will be through communication and not through a moratorium. Council member Dunn reported she watched a presentation on planning and transfer of density on Comcast, channel 16 which will be available to answer questions. Staff was gong to check to see if they could get a copy and play it on cable TV. Planner Dillerud will provide at the April 15a' Council meeting a Draft Moratorium Development Ordinance that will delineate the area, but he will leave a blank for the term to be inserted. Council member DeLapp indicated a moratorium is needed to be placed into affect. We have one water system, one septic system and water management system, one 20-40 acre lake, a park, senior center, library, and one road to deal with in Highway 5. We are working on a storm water utility and we are working reducing the costs to residents. He said we heard Met Council say 1 house per 20 acres until sewer pipes are installed. The Met Councils intent is to sewer in stages the entire area. We have made a commitment to look at wetland treatment system and look at it as a utility, sewer aspect. He added that the Council owes it to their residents and property owners. Council member Johnston stated he has not seen the need for a moratorium. Council member Siedow stated he is normally against a moratorium because it has a detrimental affect if instituted. The Council will not take the moratorium off until it gets what it wants. Council member Dunn noted this is a moratorium and not a crematorium. The Council has to bring things in the positive light and not the negative light and be open to things and consider a timeline and what is best for the entire community. Mayor Hunt explained the Council talked about something different and unique and make it such that when you develop you will sell out quickly. The City is working on passing a storm water utility. Hunt said he supports a moratorium and will try to show them benefits. Consideration of a Moratorium in the Old Village Area will be the first agenda item under the Planning, Land Use and Zoning Section. The Council Adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, Deputy Clerk LAKE ELMO SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 8, 2003 2