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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL EMERGENCY MEETING 3-11-93 2 8. Joint Powers agreement on construction of sewer with Oakdale to CSAH 13, and start joint marketing program for the land. Mayor John indicated he received a letter from Leonard Kirvida objecting to his land being split between Lake Elmo and Oakdale. This letter was also sent to Oakdale Mayor, Ted Bearth. The three council members in attendance indicated they would consider establishing the boundary on County Road 13 and would relinquish our responsibility for MnDOT land on the west section of 33 only; contingent, upon completion of the pipe to County Road 13 at the first stage of the project that the transfer of sewer capacity from the MnDOT property to the Business Park District. If nothing is accomplished at this meeting, the Council agreed to continue meeting even though the representatives have stated they are going to reintroduce the legislation. MIS/ Johnson/Conlin - to authorize Wyn John and Rita Conlin continue negotiations with the City of Oakdale and to approve the options of a land swap for the area in the SE corner bounded by 4th Street and the boundary line between Section 32 and 33 and authorize them to state Lake Elmo Council is willing to consider an option where Oakdale would extend sufficient sewer capacity to Inwood Avenue for the MUSA extension in the east half of Section 33 for an agreement to establish a boundary along Inwood Avenue between the two cities. Wyn John did not feel comfortable with this motion because it is telling Oakdale the extent of our limits of what we can agree or discuss. He preferred it was phrased more in terms of that we continue negotiations, bearing in mind the subject matter that we discussed, and we will report back with recommendations to the Council at the March 16th meeting. M/S/P Johnson/Conlin - to authorize Mayor Wyn John and Council member Rita Conlin to continue negotiations with the City of Oakdale along the lines outlined at this meeting. (Motion carried 3-0). Council member Conlin voiced her concern on this motion protecting them from the Open Meeting law. Attorney Filla explained the discussions the Mayor and Council member Conlin were having with the legislators are not committee meetings. They were simply attending as a representative of the city council and not as a committee of the city council.