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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 18, 2001 Public Services Director DeGardner stated the park dedication fees are minimal to the cost of an athletic complex. He stated staff would like to look at the feasibility of including current park needs in the referendum for the complex. Mayor Bergeson stated he is concerned about the bond issue. He indicated he has heard a lot of complaints about the school referendum. Public Services Director DeGardner stated the City may need to consider referendums for both streets and an athletic complex when scheduling the referendums. City Engineer Powell added the current schedule includes a referendum for streets this year. Council Member O'Donnell stated the City needs to try a referendum for the complex even if it fails. The referendum should include dollars for current. , s and trails. The complex is very important and a time needs to be determined f a,the r rendum, preferably sooner than later. Council Member Carlson stated passing a referendum a eas if the City already has some dollars set aside for the complex. She ex res co co Q regarding dropping the commercial/industrial park dedication fees. there will be more parks benefit to that type of development as more c R to t City. She indicated she wants to continue with the park dedication fee for 5 • al/industrial development. Mayor Bergeson advised he agrees is •arks edication fee for commercial/industrial development should be continue Council Member Dahl state, "' hould also be continued. She suggested asking for volunteers and donations wit he athletic complex. Council directed staff . :sward with the revisions to the Park Dedication fee to include a public hearin _ . t t - May 14, 2001, City Council meeting. City Planner Smyser advised the cut off for the new park dedication fee is approval of the preliminary plat. Public Services Director DeGardner asked the Council to consider the timing of an athletic complex referendum when determining any referendum for the upcoming election. Mayor Bergeson advised this issue will be further discussed at the goal setting meeting.