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without dedicating 217th Avenue. Additionally, this also preserves 217th Avenue for Outlot A, for future development. By doing this, we will void the approved CUP (CU 16-15) on the 13.29 acre ERX site and transfer those conditions, for the ERX track, to this new permit. In a meeting with City staff on September 14, 2016, staff informed us the city attorney indicated it was allowable for ERX to include special event camping on Outlot A under this CUP application. At that time, special event permitting occured twice a year, during our larger special and National events (i.e.: Red Bull events, Off -Road Truck Racing, etc). Since this land is not platted, ERX Properties would still be able to apply for additional special event permits until this land is developed. On December 19, 2017, ERX staff had a meeting with Tyffani Maresh with the MDH to develop a strategy for camping at ERX and to determine if we needed to offer a full campground, or if there was a way to offer other companies utilizing ERX, on a rental basis, to be able to apply for their own permits at ERX. It was determined that the Special Event Camping Area License (SECA) can be applied for by any organization and that the SECA license is not land -specific. This means that ERX Motor Park can utilize their two camping events twice per year, but if ERX choose to rent out the facility, the company renting the facility would be able to apply for and obtain a camping permit following all guidelines, that it would be allowed. ERX would like to move forward with this process. ERX Motor Park would also like to utilize land on property owned by Plaisted Companies (PID: 75-110-1105) for a SECA License during large events. The process for applying for a SECA license is very specific in nature. Each company, ERX included, needs to submit a site plan review, as well as pay for the plan review and the license for their specific event days. Upon obtaining a license, the Minnesota Department of Health comes out to inspect the property for each license. Because of the incredible success of the events ERX has hosted thus far, we applied and obtained a CUP that would combine all track elements (off-road and snocross) on a single plat. During our meeting with City staff on September 14, 2016, it was indicated once approved, this would eliminate the need to apply for a special event permits in the future for our larger events that stay within land boundaries and use of Outlot A and Plaisted Property. On April 16, 2018, ERX and City Staff brought to the City Council Work Session a Concept Review for an Ordinance Amendment and CUP Amendment that showed where the future of ERX was headed. Council found no issues with moving forward. Detailed Description From the very beginning, Mr. Plaisted and Mr. Carlson have implemented a few fundamental principles which have been consistently used to guide the organization through the years: • ERX will be family and community focused. Page 2