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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 24, 1986 PAGE 2 table the public hearing until the April 15, 1986 meeting so he can be present at that time. City Administrator pointed out that the Council could not take action on this application after the development moratorium takes effect on April 2, 1986 --unless the Council would decide to make an exception to the interim ordinance. Bruce Folz indicated that Ken Sovereign had suggested delaying this request because he will be out-of-town. M/S/P Morgan/Christ - to table the application from Ken Sovereign, 4415 Olson Lake Trail N., for a simple lot subdivision and preliminary plat until after the six month moratorium. (Motion carried 4-0). B. Final Plat Approval: Lake Elmo Heights The preliminary plat for Lake Elmo Heights has been reviewed and approved by the City Council. On March 10, 1986 the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Final Plat contingent upon the drainage question being resolved as part of the developer's agreement. M/S/P Christ/Dunn - to adopt Resolution 86-22 for approval of a Final, plat for Lake Elmo Heights, Phase I; contingent upon the drainage questions being resolved as part of the developer's agreement with the City, and payment of parks donation fees of $250 per lot, and meeting the minimum building elevations set forth in the VBWD permit. (Motion carried 4-0). C. Adoption of Interim Ordinance for a Moratorium on Development At the March 4, 1986 meeting, the City Council directed the staff to prepare a draft of the interim ordinance for adoption. City Attorney Knaak handed out copies of the ordinance to the City Council. Larry Berg, 1100 International Center, representing Erickson's Diversified Corporation and Carl Dale, Planner for the I-94 Investment Company explained that they have creative ideas for a rural service area and would like to continue with this development but cannot because of the moratorium. They requested if "preliminary" could be excluded out of the moratorium ordinance. The Council denied this request, but stated the Council would be open to further discussion of their plans. Mayor Morgan felt that six months was not a long time to wait and Councilman Dunn expressed concern if this project is rejected down the road. M/S/P Morgan/Armstrong - to adopt Ordinance 07976 amending Section 301 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code, relating to zoning and regulating, for an interim period of six months from the date of publication, the approval of land subdivision, plats and planned unit development. (Motion carried 4-0).