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1 1 1 August 29, 1977 A special joint meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council and the Hugo City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Bohjanen on August 29, 1977. The following persons were present; Mr. Harvey Karth, Lino Lakes; Mr. Howard Scheltty, Hugo, Mr. Marvin LaValle, Hugo; Mr. Dean Vail, Hugo; Mr. Larry Infeld, Hugo; Mr. Mike McAllister, Hugo; Mr. Bill Greger, Hugo, Mrs. Grace Jackson, Hugo; Mr. Paul Santori, Hugo, Mr. Lynn Carlson, Hugo; Mr. Ken Gourley, Lino Lakes, Mr. William Bohjanen, Lino Lakes; Mr. John McLean, Lino Lakes; Mr. Richard Zelinka, Lino Lakes. Mayor Bohjanen said the purpose of this meeting is to clarify the position of the two Cities in reference to the proposed Otter Lake Regional Park. It would appear that mis- information as to scheduled meetings and who had been informed of these meetings has been told to both Councils. Mayor LaValle agreed. He said they had appeared before the Physical Development Comm- ittee to discuss this proposed park and was told that Lino Lakes had been invited to attend. There had been no information on this meeting received at the Lino Lakes Offices. Mayor LaValle said they had requested this proposed park be deleted from the systems state- ment for Hugo. The general feeling of the Hugo Council was this was a possibility. Mr. McLean pointed out that Lino Lakes had also deleted this proposed park from their system statement. However, since Anoka County has the right of condemnation for park purposes, the City had enclosed the agreement this City has with the Anoka County Board of Commissioner. This agreement is re- affirmed each year by this City Council and by the Board of Commissioners. Mr. McLean outlined the stipulations in this agreement and briefly outlined the work that was involved in the finalizing of this document. The hearing before the EQB was discussed briefly and the results of that meeting. It was felt the propsed development for that area should have a green light. This is the area that is proposed for the Otter Lake Regional Park. The manner in which local officials are treated when appearing at a Metro meeting was discussed. It was felt that decisions are made before the local officials appear and notlumng that is presented by the local communities is even considered. It was felt there is no area for communications with the staff personnel. The ppossibi1ity a law suit was discussed with Hugo asking how far this City would take such an action. The general consensus was this City would take the matter as far as nec- essary to win or as far as the law allowed. Hugo felt that City would cooperate in this action. It was also felt that if such action did take place, other communities would join the two Cities. Mayor Bohjanen felt one of current tactics being used by Metro personnel is to drive a wedge lletween communities in order to accomplish their desires. He suggested that in the future, if one community is asked to attend a meeting or discussion, they do not attend unless the other community is also asked and have a representative present. Mr. John McLean introduced the following Resolution: WHEREAS, The proposed Otter Lake Regional Park affects both communities, and WHEREAS, Both communities agree this proposed Regional Park is to be deleted from the respective City system statements, and