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M/S/P Johnson/Smith — to table further discussion and have the Apostolic Church return within twelve months, updating the Council as to where they are with their plans for use of the site for a church. (Motion passed 3-2: Conlin and DeLapp) Pastor Friend asked the City Council if it will be necessary for the church to have complete construction plans within twelve months. City Attorney Filla advised Pastor Friend that his interpretation of the motion is that the church should have at least a schedule for the use of the site for new church purposes, but that construction plans were not necessarily required. B. Meeting with Oak Park Heights City Council — Buberl/NassBidon Annexation The City Planner informed Council that a letter from the Oak Park Heights City Administrator had been received regarding an annexation requesttrom three residents owning land in Lake Elmo. The Oak Park Heights City Coun6r4,bas requested a joint work session with the Lake Elmo City Council to discuss # property owner's request. The City Planner reported that at this time, Lake Elmo has not received any letters from the owner's requesting the detachment/annexation. He noted that, dg%f August 1, 2006, both cities must now approve a concurrent detachrnbent/annexation, rather than just the annexing city as had been the law previously. Lake ,Elmoneeds to be directly involved. City Administrator Rafferty said that he hastallced wtth ih\ Oak Park Heights City Administrator Johnson, informing him that he v ould br - e request for a joint meeting to the Lake Elmo Council's attention for any action. ,.; .. w is ; • The Council discussed the letter received from the property owners by Oak Park Heights and the Oak Park Heights iriA" ion for aJoint meeting regarding the detachment/annexation M/S/P Smith/DeLagp to direct Staff to write a letter to the Oak Park Heights Council stating that the Lake Elmo City,Couneil is not interested in a meeting with the Oak Park Heights City Council on the detachment/annexation matter and that the Lake Elmo Council desires to 1'� p Lake Elmo intact with no land detachments to adjoining communities.. (Motion passed 4-1: Conlin — agreed with City Administrator's comments that it would be a neighborly gesture for the Lake Elmo City Council to agree to a meeting with Oak Park Heights City Council) Mayor Johnston commented that someone could meet with Oak Park Heights on this detachment/annexation matter, just not a full City Council. Council Member DeLapp commented he would not consider such a meeting. Council Member Johnson commented that the City's response to Oak Park Heights should be courteous and respectful. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 2006