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City Council Minutes March 19, 1990 . Page 10 e the School District property is to stay as C-3/Highway commercial. Mr. Rohlf stated that the property is currently zoned C-3/Highway commercial and the Planning Consultant reflected this property as highway commercial in his proposed plan. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing at this time. Scott Darcy of 11137 193rd Avenue questioned the zoning of the property. Steve Rohlf explained to Mr. Darcy that the idea of the moratorium is to study property in the area before it is decided what should go in that area. Mr. Darcy indicated that he felt the City should try to keep the businesses in one spot. He indicated his concern regarding existing homes in the area and how a change in zoning could affect the people in the area. Mayor Tralle explained that the moratorium is giving the City time to come up with a good plan without being burdened with requests from the property owners until the City Council and Planning Commission feel that there is a good development scheme for this area. e Mary Eberley, of 20204 Smith Street, indicated that she would prefer to see nothing piecemealed out of the determined moratorium area. She indicated she was referring to the School District property and felt that there should be a plan for the whole area so that there will be continui ty of the area. Councilmember Kropuenske stated that unless the City anticipates rezoning the area, the moratorium would not affect the school property. He stated that there are no plans for rezoning that area and if the City does not remove the property from the moratorium there could be a potential of loosing development to neighboring communities. Jerry Schroeder, Planning Commission representative, indicated that the line drawn for the moratorium was drawn arbitrarily and feels that the School District could be excluded from the moratorium with no negative effects provided traffic concerns are addressed. Steve Scheffler, of 19863 Zane Avenue indicated that he felt there was a problem with the intersection at the corner of School Street and Highway 169. He stated that he felt this area should be included with the moratorium so that proper planning can take place of that particular corner and to the development of Highway 169. There being no further comments from the public J Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 90-4, AN INTERIM ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER PROVIDED THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF HIGHWAY 169 AND SCHOOL STREET BE EXCLUDED FROM" THE MORATORIUM. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. e Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that he made the motion and voted even though his employer is involved in purchase of property: within the