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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 2, 1992 3 B. Cimarron residents requesting support for County owned (H.R.A.) Park Ray Press, Chairman of the Cimarron Manufactured Homes Parks Purchasing Committee, requested the City's support in their efforts to work with the Washington County HRA to convert the park to a county ownership. There are 24 couples on this committee to help enable them to make this happen and have 300 signatures in support of this conversion. They feel the advantage of this happening would give them more security in the future in that the land would not be sold for other uses. The rent would stabilize and could lessen the depreciation of their homes having the security of knowing that the park will stay a Manufactured Home Park. It would give the residents a greater voice in the management of the property and get more involved in the community. It will also help them put the park back or improve the park to a clean, neat community that they would be proud of. Dennis Balyeat, Exec. Director of HRA, explained that HRA policy mandates it cannot pursue a property without being invited in by the city government. A formal joint powers agreement would be signed if the project goes through. The project would give the community more control over the property. There's not a general obligation risk to either the city or the county. The invitation to the HRA is non- binding, but a formal council resolution would be necessary for HRA to carry out bonds. M/S/P Williams/Mottaz - the City Council of Lake Elmo officially invites the Washington County HRA to begin negotiations with the owner of the Cimarron Manufactured Home Park. (Motion carried 5-0). The City Attorney asked the HRA provide a sample resolution and development agreement they would like the city to adopt. Filla made HRA aware the City has a Park Conversion Ordinance and how this will be impacted by this process. Councilman Johnson asked that the staff keep records on all costs the city incurs involved with this transaction because Mr. Balyeat, Dir. of HRA, stated that these costs are reimbursable to the city. C. Gary Bance & residents regarding Derrick Lots on DeMontreville & Highlands Trail Gary Bance and other Lake Elmo residents voiced their concern on the buildability of the Derrick lots because this was a swamp and filled in and now drainage is going into a neighbor's pond.