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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 the City of Oakdale as an example of one procedure to follow. Mr. Batty suggested that this proposal would also allow the City to control the quality of the development because the City is investing its own dollars in the project. Mr. Brixius added that a developer would want flexibility in development and suggested that a PDO would be the best tool to use in this case. Chris said that ideally this is what the City would like to see. However, he has an issue of timing. Is the City in the position to offer another "carrot"? He felt the answer is no, the City is already over-extended. The Council had several questions about this proposal and asked that the questions be researched and discussed at the next work session. CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, BMX TRACK, MARY KAY WYLAND Mary Kay explained that the BMX track at Rehbein's Area, 490 Pine Street was to be reviewed by the City Council after one year of operation. That limit has expired. She asked for suggestions an how to handle the matter. suggeste that a process for review be established and implemented. The process 0uldinclude neighborhood comments. John suggested that the matter bereviewcd when the season is completed. This matter will come before the Co ithin-thc ext three (3) months. DISCUSSION OF ATHLETI`CCNIPLEX RICK DEGARDNER Rick presented a do d explained that there is the possibility of developing a joint cooperative park co ' • with ie City of North Oaks and the White Bear School District. Th co ple g ould contain approximately 30 acres. This proposal would not take care of1ee:'p in Lino Lakes and funding for development of the complex will have to be ct . ve. The White Bear School District would only be involved in the programming:- Several Park Board members assisted Rick in preparing a color coded map identifying several parcels of land for an athletic complex. Rick will come back before the Council with a recommendation on securing a parcel within the next two (2) months. Funding the acquisition of the land is still a major question. SET DATE FOR CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF TO REVIEW 1999 BUDGET AND 1998 TAX LEVY COLLECTABLE, 1999, DAN TESCH Dan explained the County has extended the deadline for filing the proposed 1999 Budget and the 1998 tax levy to September 30th because the County does not have the information needed for the City to complete the 1999 Budget. He will present a new PAGE 2 • • •