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Extract of Special Council Workshop, PPROW May 37ry;•1989; 7:-00-p;;:m.... Present: Mayor Dunn, Councilmembers Graves, Hunt, Moe and Williams. Also present: Roger Williams, State Planning Agency, Nancy Welsh, Director of State Mediation Services and City Administrator, Patricia Morrison. Mr. Williams and Ms. Welsch outlined their background and area of expertise, described the facilitator/mediator services they could offer, and the pur- pose of this meeting with the Council. Williams asked if the Council desired to proceed with this process. Mayor Dunn: Supported the process. Councilman Graves: Worthwhile technique to explore and see if there are areas of common concern. Councilman Moe: In favor of mediation process. Councilman Williams: In favor of sitting down with Oakd.a.le; at this point not sure if willing topaya lot of money to a mediator; believe Oakdale and Lake Elmo could hash out a lot before mediator needed. Councilman Hunt: What level of mediation is needed; should we involve affected property owners also, and at what point; believe we would win in court, but if we can work with landowners, would be better. Welsh: Advised. her cost was $125/hr (Roger Williams at no cost), which would be devided equally between Oakdale and Lake Elmo; anticipate this process should take no more than 20 hours. Would like to see two meetings and then determine if process was viable. R.Williams: Suggested one meeting between property owners and Lake Elmo Council, and then a meeting between Lake Elmo and Oakdale Councils, Oakdale wants property owners to be heard, Graves: Need to determine our objective and look at agenda for discussion. Dunn: Interested in entire border of Lake Elmo. R.Williams: Believe Oakdale wants to know if you are proactive in seeing Section 32 developed; they are looking at cooperative arrangement for development; wants to stabalize borders. Hunt: Sit down with Oakdale and see what areas they want to talk about; come up with list if issues. Welsh: Representative Council group could get together to set forth Section 32/33 issues. Dunn,Graves,Hunt advised they would be interested in serving in this capacity; discussion of need to comply with Open Meeting Law. Graves: Have no interest in sitting down with Oakdale and drawing a line to change borders;no intention of creating new borders; residents have to be involved; retaining the integrity of our municipa7border is my prime.concern; believe main issue to be resolved is between residents of Lake Elmo and the City, talking with Oakdale is secondary; will look at Joint Powers activities in connection with sewer and water services (gave examples). R.Williams: Believe Oakdale is looking, for a policy statement; who pays for what and who gets what out of it.