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* The City should consider a financing plan by which the City takes on some risk or burden of the assessment. * Lake Elmo must make a 180 degree turn. 13. What do you see as your role in the pursuit of these actions? * No part at this time; it is up to the Lake Elmo City Council. * Listen and consider any suggestions that may come from a cooperative City Council. * Willing to meet with the City Council to work out a plan. * Act quickly - no one likes the existing situation. Potential buyers are not patient enough to work it out. * Nothing, Oakdale is better suited for development activities. The property owners within the MUSA line believe that the City of Lake Elmo does not want the land developed and hence they have no choice but to approach the City of Oakdale. They are frustrated that Lake Elmo cannot view the MUSA area as different than that of the rest of rural Lake Elmo. They have invested time and money into the annexation application and plan to carry it out. They are not optimistic but they would listen if the City put together a financing plan for infrastructure. Although all who were inter- viewed said they have reviewed the Feasibility Report prepared for the area, some still believe it would be better to receive water from Oakdale. When in fact, the supplement report estimates the Oakdale's supply a higher cost than a Lake Elmo system. The key to any land use plan is remain flexible and willing to accept change or amendments as a market may dictate. Some flexibility has been taken away in that the WONE interceptor does have a limited capacity. Once development activities begin in the area, further refinement of the Land Use Plan may be necessary to stay within the capacity limits of the WONE sewer pipe. Attached is a copy of the existing Land Use Plan for the MUSA area and a copy James R. Hill, inc.