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Minutes of the Lake Elmo City Council, March 6, 1979 Page 2 FIRE HALL ADDITION: Larry Bohrer submitted two alternates for the addition, with an analysis of the existing facility. Mr. Bohrer would like ( the City's preference before he submits a final cost estimate. The proposals are to be sent to the firemen for review. MORATORIUM: Motion by Armstrong, Seconded by Mottaz, that the City Council adopt Ordinance 7801, pursuant to the recommendation of the Planning Commission, calling for a six month moratorium on platting and rezoning. Pott asked the Council to include a time —table for the workit,obe completed and a no extension clause. Pete Parranto requested that the properties he is representing be excluded from the moratorium. It is his opinion that both the Dayton Hudson property and Washington 37 parcel are exempt under an existing PUD. Administrator Whittaker stated that no record can be found in the files of PUB approval for either. The PZC gave Washington 37 concept approval in August, contingent upon receiving reports from the Engineer, Planner, Park Commission and Valley Branch. Parranto has not addressed questions raised by these parties. Mayor Armstrong suggested Mr. Parranto may file an appeal, under paragraph E, of Ordinance 7801. If all necessary paper work is done, this request for exception may be presented to the PZC. Their recommendation will then be sent on to the Council. Bruce Folz also requested the PZC and Council look at the two pro— posed plats he has submitted, Midland Meadows and Beutals Addition; and include them in the proposed Comprehensive Plan. He is available to meet each to explain his position. He would also like a maximum of one year on the moratorium. This would include an extension if the Council deemed it necessary. He feels it is only fair to have maximum limits on a moratorium. Mottaz emphasized the need of a timetable. He said the zoning map is the heart of the Comprehensive Plan and should be done immediately. Agreement of the general concept will be based on the map. Pott expressed his opposition to the moratorium, feeling the emphasis is on the moratorium as such, rather than getting the necessary work done. He cannot support it for this reason. Motion carried 4-1. Pott voting nay. Moratorium to be in effect at publication. Motion by Johnson, Seconded by Armstrong the moratorium is for one six month period, and not to be renewed; and if work on the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Zoning Map are completed before this per— iod, the Moratorium will be rescinded. Carried 5-0. The Administrator was instructed to lay out a time —table to expedite the task. Motion by Armstrong, Seconded by Morgan, a special meeting of the City Council will be held March 12, 1979 at 5:00 PM to complete business from this meeting and discuss the plan with the PZC. Carried 5-0.