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MINUTES APPROVED: March 1, 2011 City of Lake Elmo City Council Minutes February 17, 2011 Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Johnston and Council Members Emmons, Park, Pearson, and Smith (arrived 4:44 pm). Council Members Park and :Smith departed at 6:05 p.m. Also Present: Administrator Messelt, Engineer Griffin, Attorney Snyder, Planner Klatt, Finance Director Bouthilet and Recording Secretary Luczak. AGENDA Mayor Johnston read and the City Council unanimously accepted the proposed Agenda. City Administrator Messelt presented the two options for consideration regarding the Early Childhood Education Family Center (ECFC) and provided an update from the previous City Council meeting about the ECFC. He then proceeded with a global update. The two items discussed were the proposed Joint Powers Agreem.ent(s) (JPA), with the District and the purchase option of the identified properties. The original option was for the City to buy the land and lease it to the District. The second option was for the District to purchase the land via transfer of the City's option, and the City waive the WAC and SAC fees. Resolution No. 2011-007A is the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the District for the Location of an ECFC in the City of Lake Elmo, with ultimate ownership of the land by the District. Resolution No. 2011-007B would have the City exercise the Purchase Option and lease the property to the District for 41.00/year, and the District pay the WAC and SAC fees. Mayor Johnston stated the option of the District purchasing the land had been presented to the District within the last 24 hours and Assistant Superintendent Queener could obviously not speak for the School Board that evening. City Council discussed issues if the District were to reject District ownership of the property. Attorney Snyder stated that District ownership wouldeliminate potentially complicated legal issues. Resolution No. 2011-008 is a proposed Purchase Option for the property owned by Lake .Elmo Business Park Company for locating an ECFC in Lake EImo. LAKE ELM:O CITY COUNCIL February 17, 2011