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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 3, 1987 PAGE 3 Mayor Christ appreciated Mazzara's concerns and would definitely get back to him when the appropriate time comes. Christ did question the articles and why they were submitted to the Press. It seemed to Christ that it was a client/attorney privilege and finds the people that are questioning the very integrity of one individual may have a real serious problem with integrity of their own. Councilman Graves added that he did nothing illegal in discussing anything, but responded to the article he saw in the paper. He was not a party to any disclosure of the first action. Graveshas sought a legal opinion and there was nothing illegal with the comments or the fact that he disclosed this. In an opinion rendered by the League of MN Cities, it states that there would appear very clearly to be a conflict of interest in Rose Armstrong voting on any decision regarding the City's position pursuing this matter. This could be a question of ethics, more so than a legal issues Graves stated. Knaak responded that the direct conflict has not come before the City. If and when it does come before the City, it will be addressed at that time. At this time there was not a conflict even under the technical provisions that have come out of the League of MN Cities handbook --there was no conflict prior to this time. Councilman Moe had some questions about the vote and felt what was needed was an outside opinion on the conflict. Moe added that perhaps it would be appropriate to get the attorney general's opinion on this case. Councilwoman Armstrong wasn't interested in spending more money to get more opinions. She suggested if Councilman Moe was interested in another opinion, he should do this on his own. City Attorney Knaak told the council that circumstances can change, but he was not saying they have. Knaak stated he did render the right opinion. If there were questions about that, Knaak has no problem with requesting another legal opinion. 6. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING A. Eden Park Residents' Concerns - Staff Response Residents of the Eden Park neighborhood had presented a list of questions and concerns to the City on 10-6-87. The City Attorney and City Engineer were asked to research these points and report back to the Council on 11-3-87. City Engineer Bohrer's review of the engineering questions are contained in his letter dated November 3, 1987 to the City Council. (See Attachment A). The legal issues that were asked are discussed in City Attorney Knaak's letter dated November 3, 1987 to City Administrator Overby. (See Attachment B). Mary Leslie had talked to Ken Lokkesmoe of the DNR who stated that thp levels that were set on Downs Lake are artificial levels and not set by the DNR. The DNR had come out and established higher levels after the houses were built because they found stains on the trees and other