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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 18, 2001 Finance Director Rolek added that the City may be able to assess part of the cost of the property to JADT through special assessments. Council Member Carlson suggested the City could also make an offer to Mr. Baylor for the property. Council directed staff to negotiate with Ryan Companies an index cost within the agreement and a payback period of five (5) years. Finance Director Rolek recommended the Council table and continue the public hearings on the Request for Tax Abatement and the Business Subsidy Agreement. CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY ON BIRCH STREET, MIKE GROCHALA Community Development Director Grochala advised the Centennia chool District requested two (2) rezones last month. One of the requests is to ezon e property they own on Birch Street from PSP to R -1X. The Planning and niBo. did not recommend approval. Mr. Christianson has asked to add il regarding this issue. Mr. Christianson, Superintendent of the School Di • Board had no issues with the compatibility of =h The Board did not feel the rezone was appro riate Council for feedback before Council action 1 en • Mr. Christianson gave the backgr has owned the property since 19 May. He distributed a copy wetland. He also distrib work would be necessary to . d �.e school or secondary s.`a �� Th construction on anothe tate.'the Planning and Zoning uest lr the Comprehensive Plan. other reasons. He asked the the property noting the School District . The 'e` was not evaluated as a school site until last etland delineation noting 13 acres of the property is py the soil borings report that indicated a lot of site a school. The site is not large enough for a middle intent is to market the property and use those dollars for Mayor Bergeson advised the new Comprehensive Plan will limit the amount of land within the City that will be developed. Zoning does not guarantee the property will be developed. Council Member O'Donnell requested the minutes from the Planning and Zoning Board meeting be included in the Friday packets. He asked if the parcel of land costs the School District anything right now. Mr. Christianson indicated the property does not cost the School District any money at this time.