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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - November 26, 2007 6 City Planner Lehnhoff replied a consultant would be hired to facilitate and assist City staff. He stated businesses and residents would be asked to participate. He commented it could be incorporated into the 2008 Comprehensive Plan as an amendment. City Attorney Filla commented that a small area plan as part of the Comprehensive Plan could be a reason to extend a moratorium, if the City was waiting for MetCouncil approval before it could be implemented. Councilmember Holden asked if a consultant was budgeted for in 2008. City Planner Lehnhoff replied the draft budget did allow $35,000 for this consultant in 2008. Councilmember McClung questioned if the ultimate outcome would be a small area amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for the B-2 District. City Planner Lehnhoff replied that was correct as well as an amendment to the Zoning Code and a more detailed vision for the County Road E corridor. Councilmember Holmes commented the most important part of the study is the traffic and the County road system. She stated it is important to involve Ramsey County and traffic engineers in the study. City Planner Lehnhoff replied that Ramsey County would be part of the process. He stated the exemption would be required to meet the most recently adopted design standards. Mayor Harpstead stated the outcome is a vision for the area and how the streets work and interact with the sidewalks and buildings. City Planner Lelmhoff replied that was correct. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to Adopt Ordinance 390 to Place a Moratorium on the Construction of New and the Expansion of Existing Structures in the B-2 General Business District for the Period of One Year. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).