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City Council Study Session —10/18/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 22 Councilmember Schroeder noted the need for regional support to solve the current problem. Councilmember Ihlan recognized the pressure on user-groups for this season and their potential political motivation to go to the State, but also their need to find alternatives for this season, and whether those alternatives would become permanent rather than them returning to the OVAL when back in operation. Mayor Klausing directed staff to lay out a matrix of options, including costs, timing and further refinement from the original staff report, in addition to potential make up of a task force. Councilmember Schroeder noted that, even after further research and evaluation, it would most likely become evident that mothballing the facility and proceeding as outlined by Councilmember Maschka would be the final outcome. Councilmember Kough requested that staff keep Council informed regarding this issue in an ongoing manner. John Kysylyczyn, 3083 Victoria Street N Mr. Kysylyczyn briefly commented on the article he had previously distributed and encouraged Councilmember to pursue the original guarantees from the State (i.e., hospitality tax on beneficiaries) to accomplish long-term solutions. 5. Review Public Works 2005 Work Plan Public Works Public Works Director Duane Schwartz reviewed the proposed 2005 Work Plan Public Works 2005 Work Plan, based on the annual Pavement Management Program (PMl') and assessment of utility infrastructure. Mr. Schwartz advised that staff would be requesting authorization to order feasibility studies for the reconstruction of Lovell Avenue and Chatsworth Street, and for South Owasso Boulevard reconstruction at the October 25, 2004 regular Council meeting, in accordance with Chapter 429 procedures. Proposed Reconstruction Neighborhood 32; South Owasso Boulevard; and Terminal Road