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Lake Elmo Agenda Section: CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: No. I IA. City Council February 7, 2006 Agenda Item: Proposed Joint Park with Oakdale for Youth Pla fields. Approximately six months ago the City of Oakdale approached the City of Lake Elmo, by letter, suggesting the possibility of a Joint Park along Ideal Ave and south of Hwy 5 and the railroad tracks. At that time, the City of Oakdale indicated that 3M was proposing a donation of 26 acres that were located in lake Elmo, to Oakdale for parkland use. The City of Oakdale indicated to the City of Lake Elmo, at that time, that should the donation mature they would like to have further discussions. Approximately six weeks ago, an arrangement was announced in the local papers prematurely that 3M had donated property to Oakdale for park purposes. The City of Oakdale Administrator and I had a discussion pertaining to that announcement and the Lake EImo's planning authority over that piece of property. I was assured the intent was to follow through on the earlier letter and incorporate Lake Elmo into planning partnership discussions as earlier communicated. The discussions commenced between the staff s as reported at subsequent Council meetings. Ideas/suggestions from the City Council were incorporated by the LE City Administrator into meetings and discussions with the Oakdale Administration. Attached find a "Letter of understandins: A Framework for Joint Park Development — between Lake Elmo/Oakdale". This document with terms defined was shared with the LE Parks Commission and the Planning Commission. Both of Lake Elmo Commissions have recommended that the agreement should be approved and follow through with the next step. The agreement does not bind either city to building a joint powers park, but merely defines the terms and parameters to determine if a joint park could be a real possibility. By authorizing the attached agreement and appointing the LE Team the city representatives will only have authority to further define the possibility of a joint powers park (design of park, and organization) and prepare a formal agreement for both cities to approve or decline. Person responsible: Action Items: Motion to authorize the Mayor and Administrator to sign and agreement to explore the element of a Joint Powers Martin Rafferty, City Administrator Park with Oakdale and appoint the Council and Commission representatives. Attachments: Proposed agreement with Oakdale to consider a Joint Powers Park Planning Commission Minutes for 2-23-06 Parks Commission Minutes for 1-19-06