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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 1994 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: 8. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. Junker Landfill The Council indicated there was not enough time to take a look at the joint agreement and did not want to spend $5,000 at this time or enter into this particular agreement. The following questions were raised: Was everyone asked for $5,000? Who is involved in this and how is it going to be coordinated? How are the decisions going to be made? What was the distribution list for the agreement? Councilman Johnson commented that he didn't understand the motive of some of these companies and asked what are the disadvantages of this becoming a Superfund site? M/S/P Mottaz/John - to direct the city attorney to send a letter requesting an extension of time because the timeline did not afford us enough time to answer questions and also ask for clarification of the joint agreement. (Motion passed 5-0). This will be an OLD BUSINESS item on the October 4, 1994 council meeting. 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor John reported: On September 8, 1 attended the Valley Branch Watershed District meeting and passed them a letter asking that they review their decision not to plug the Olson Lake Estates Pond outlet. On September 12, the MAC, Councilors Johnson, Johnston and I toured the Maintenance and Parks facilities to meet the staff, review equipment needs and get a better appreciation of these organizations. On September 14, 1 attended the bimonthly communications meeting of elected officials for School District #622. There was discussion on the proposed joint county/school library to be located at the new Elementary/Middle school site. Lake Elmo was asked to supply a representative to serve onthe design team for the library. This request will be published in the city newsletter. On September 19, 1 attended the Twin Cities Regional White House Conference on Aging. Council member Conlin suggested initiating legislation to amend annexation laws, as simple as saying, that both communities would have to agree to detachment/ annexation. Once this is drafted we could invite Senator Laidig and see how we could proceed.