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Council member Smith stated she had a concern with a potential conflict of interest because the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust are the city's attorney ,and if the ziertmans decide to sue the city ... it just didn't feel right to her. Mayor Johnston responded that it is to everyone's advantage to get these issues behind us. Consider annexing the southern half of the frontage road (Hudson Boulevard) along I-94 from the city of Woodbury into the city of Lake Elmo (Concurrent Annexation/Detachment for Hudson Boulevard) The Senior City Engineer updated the council on the status of the Lake Elmo -Woodbury Concurrent Annexation/Detachment for Hudson Boulevard. In 2003, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT), Washington County, and the City of Lake Elmo entered into an agreement to transfer ownership of Hudson Boulevard to the City of Lake Elmo, from Inwood Avenue to Manning Avenue. A resolution will be required by both Cities to complete the boundary adjustment. Motion: Council member DeLapp moved to direct staff to prepare a resolution approving the annexation to the city ofLahe Elmo of Hudson Boulevard for the July 170 council meeting. Council member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Consider authorizing discussions with the St. Croix Valley Area Community amily Center regarding a future location in Lake Elmo Administrator Hoyt explained the council was being asked to consider authorizing the administrator to proceed with discussion with the St. Croix Valley Area Community Family Center to be part of the community campus designated in the Village master plan that was accepted by the city council in April. Council member DeLapp noted that Lake Elmo was third on the list for future locations of the St. Croix Valley Area Community Family Center until the city said they would make a $1.5 to $2 million donation and the city moved into first place. He questioned what the funding mechanism would work for all parties involved. Council member Johnson suggested letting the family center do the work and the agreement should be between the school district and the landowner and not have the city involved. Ms. Johnson said she supported the project without supporting it financially because the city has other financial obligations. Mayor Johnston indicated the concern is there going to be land available and is the city gong to work as part of this team Council member Smith said they are talking about 5 acres and she did not like money figures being thrown out there. She agreed the city should proceed with discussions because this will come before the council later for a decision. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 10, 2007 5