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The following are the responses received from those interviewed. The answer are given in no particular order. 1. What problems have you had and why has your property not been developed? * There has been strong interest but without sanitary sewer and municipal water and with this annexation issue - no one is willing to wait for a plan for development by Lake Elmo. The location is prime and ready, but people do not want to wait. * We cannot sell property without sewer and water. There is not enough time to get municipal water and keep the potential interested parties. No one is willing to wait. * The perception in the market is that Lake Elmo is anti - development and that is reality since people were elected on "anti -development" campaigns. * The City's attitude towards development and the lack of cooperation for financial help. * Obviously the need for sewer and water. It is no secret Lake Elmo's attitude towards development. Persons interested in development do not want to get involved. 2. How can the City of Lake Elmo assist the property owners in Section 32 in developing the land. * I don't think they can. No confidence that they could help and no credibility. The City is not set up to consider, review, approve and service urban development. Lake Elmo should agree to the annexation of all MUSA property to Oakdale and negotiate the best deal possible. * Lake Elmo needs to work more cooperatively with the land owners. The major concern is that the majority of the City Council will not support development activity and a cooperative financing plan. * The City has to change it's attitude. They should hire professional help and show a real commitment toward progress. * Get sewer and water in or at least to a point where it can be easily extended. * Allowing the annexation to Oakdale is the best way to see the land be developed. 2 James R. Hill, inc.