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City Council Regular Meeting - 08/09/04 <br />Minutes -Page 25 <br />Mr. Sands spoke in opposition to including the land east of <br />Fairview Avenue in the moratorium. <br />Conununity Development Director Welsch responded that <br />adjoining property values outside the immediate <br />redevelopment area and exterior borders were just as <br />important as the interior of a site, particularly when the <br />project was to be phased. <br />Discussion included zoning designations; consistencies <br />with the visioning process; and protection of the planning <br />process. <br />Sean Regan, Property Owner on County Road C, <br />between Fairview and Snelling Avenues <br />Mr. Regan acknowledged the Council's need to receive <br />public input, but also recognized the need for the Council <br />to make a decision to facilitate those property owners in the <br />area who need to make substantial property and/or <br />investment decisions. Mr. Regan noted that his business <br />would not only be impacted by the Twin Lakes project, but <br />considerations needed to be reviewed by him related to <br />impacts of the pending County Road C reconstruction <br />project. Mr. Regan emphasized his preference for the <br />Council to make a decision one way or the other in the <br />interests of those businesses impacted. <br />Mayor Klausing closed public comment. <br />[4.1] Maschka moved, Schroeder seconded, enactment of <br />Ordinance No. 1309 entitled, "An Interim Ordinance <br />Adopting a Development Moratorium for Properties <br />located within the Twin Lakes Master Plan Area." <br />Councilmember Ihlan spoke against the motion, opining <br />that it was not necessary to include the entire Twin Lakes <br />area, or the appropriate to single out the current <br />development team, but rather the purpose should be to <br />protect the City's planning process. <br />Councilmember Schroeder spoke in support of the motion, <br />