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I I I Council Meeting Minutes of August 13, 1996 Consent A~enda continued 15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CAMPUS DRIVE AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS, PROJECT 94-06. 16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER TO THE 5TH AVE. PROJECT FOR RETAINING WALL AND LANDSCAPING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE FIRE STATION. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Puhlic Hearinl! - None Council Business City Planner Erny Mattila presented an ordinance to place a moratorium on development activity within a portion of the Hwy 8 Corridor from Hwy 96 south to 1st St. NW. On July 23, Council gave tirst reading and directed stan to research pending development proposals for possible exclusion from the moratorium. Areas meriting study: northwest, northeast, and southeast quadrants of Hwy 96 and Hwy 8 intersection (Hwy 96 Gateway site); east of Hwy 8, south of 14th 51., west of I-35W, and north of 1-694 (NW Quadrant site); west of 5th Ave. NW, east of the railroad tracks, south of Hwy 8, and north of 1st St. (MacGillis & Gibbs site); properties abutting Hwy 8 on the west, from 6th St. NW to the north. to Co. Rd. E to the south; and properties located east of Hwy 8 and west of the railroad tracks, from Hwy 8 to the north, to 1st St. to the south (Hwy 8 Commercial area). Areas are targeted due to incompatible zoning, nonconforming uses, vacant land, inefficient layout, underutilized or contaminated land. It will not affect single and two family home construction or remodeling on existing homes, but will affect subdivision or activity in multiple family residential, commercial, or industrial. Additional areas include: west of Hwy 8, east and south of Long Lake Park, and north of 1-694 (petro gas, Midwest Asphalt, Beisswenger Hardware, Key's, Gage Industries, and New Brighton Bowling); south of 1st St. NW, north of the railroad tracks, east of 8th Ave. NW, and west of the extended east line of 5th Ave. NW; north of 1 st 51. SW, east of the north-south running railroad tracks, west of 348 First 5t. 5W (Wolkerstorfer building); and south of the east-west running railroad tracks, (USF Holland Site). There is potential to add a spur to allow train travel from the south to east without backing into the downtown area which may open the way for extension of 5th Ave. Also, there are small pockets of vacant land between these tracks which should be examined for future use. Mattila noted three recent proposals affected by the moratorium. Clinch on Products (COC) recently purchased Basic Industries at 1275 Old Hwy 8, and proposes a lot split and construction of a new facility. This proposal appears to comply with all standards. Jay Cadwallader purchased three single family homes at 336,342, and 384 - 8th Ave. He proposes to remove the homes, rezone to R-3B (Multiple Family Residential), and construct 32 townhomes. Samuelson asked the time line of the moratorium and if viable proposals will be considered. Mattila said the moratorium expires December 31, 1998; and the intent is to preform analysis and release sites when long range plans have been determined. Benke said the Economic Development Commission (EDC) discussed the establishment of site priorities for areas with immediate need. Evaluating proposals is important to determine if they are consistent with the best interests of the City. Page 3 Consent A~enda Campus Drive Report 96-180 Fire Station Landscaping Report 96-181 Council Business Highway 8 Moratorium Report 96-182 Ordinance 623