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COUNCIL MINUTES January 27, 2014 DRAFT 4 Council Member Stoesz added that he sees the responsibility of city council members and the mayor 135 to ensure core services t o the citizens. He believes that fire services will be maintained at the highest 136 level and therefore h e can support the withdrawal. 137 138 Council Member Rafferty stated that he feels the administration of the CFD should speak equally to 139 all member cities and the right to veto actions seems like it would be in the best interest of all. This 140 isn’t about fire ser vices but about governance and administration. 141 142 The motion to approve the resolution was adopted on a unanimous voice vote. 143 144 3C) Joint Powers Agreement for Intervention in White Bear Lake Level Lawsuit – 145 Administrator Karlson reviewed the situation where by a White Bear Lake group is suing the 146 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for water violations. Ten cities are named in the lawsuit 147 as well, including the city of Lino Lakes. The idea of the ten cities joining together to form a joint 148 powers orga nization has come forward. Co st allocation to cities has been discussed and would be 149 based on population and water allocation. He noted that intervention is questionable for some 150 reasons: costs are uncertain; some cities have already declined the optio n to participate. 151 152 Mayor Reinert remarked that the matter was discussed at the pre -council work session. As 153 background, the lake level of White Bear Lake is going down and a lawsuit has resulted against the 154 DNR. The council is hearing that there are man y questions unanswered about joining this group and 155 what is at the end is unknown. He fears that getting involved would be like throwing money at a 156 wild card. Furthermore the DNR is officially on the case. 157 158 Council Member Roeser noted that he feels the lawsuit will be long term and there are different 159 o ptions down the line to get the water level up. He is concerned about politics driving the issue and 160 he would encourage people concerned about water issues to talk to the DNR. 161 162 Council Member Roeser move d that the City not participate in the intervention group. Council 163 Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 164 165 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 166 167 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 168 169 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 170 171 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 172 173 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 174 175 6A) Marshan Meadows Second Addition 176 i. Resolution No. 14 -01, Approving a variance from Shoreland Overlay District; 177 ii. Resolution No. 14 -02, Approving a preliminary and final plat; 178 iii. Resolution No. 14 -03, Approving a development agreement 179