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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MAY 24, 1995 Council member Johnston indicated she hated being forced into a position of solving another City's street problem that really should not concern the City of Lake Elmo in any way along our borders. Being backed into the corner, this seems the least damaging way to try to work it out. M/S/ Conlin/Johnston - to amend the motion to include contingent upon Oakdale agreeing to use that easement alone from Lake Elmo land Councilman Hunt would like to take the exclusive easement and then go and talk to Oakdale and see what we can work out to mitigate the problems to Lake Elmo. Mayor John didn't think you can vote in one direction contingent on a decision which has not yet been communicated to us from Oakdale. He suggested we take the easement, as is, and approach the city of Oakdale. Oakdale could use that easement to produce their plans for the route out of Helmo which does not encroach on the properties of the northwestern portion of Lake Elmo Heights 3rd Addition. If that route shows that it does, then we would have to resist it. M/S/P Conlin/Johnston - to withdraw contingency. (Motion passed 5- 0). Councilman DeLapp suggested added Findings of Fact to interpret why the Council is taking this action because we are not seeing any benefit to the City of Lake Elmo by either of these possibilities. M/S/P Conlint/Johnston - that the City of lake Elmo accepts the original right-of-way easement (west side of Lot 10 & NW corner of Lot 9) presented by Royal Oaks on the Final Plat of Lake Elmo Heights 3rd Addition based on the following Findings: (Motion passed 5-0). 1. The exit from Helmo has been in Oakdale's Comp Plan for some time even though it disagrees with Lake Elmo's long range plans. 2. The Washington County Public works Dept. require a right-of-way on the centerline of Ideal for exiting Helmo Avenue at Stillwater Blvd. 3. Acceptance of this easement will enable Lake Elmo to minimize the impact or intrusion on Lake Elmo land and permit the City of Lake Elmo to remain a participant in the design and construction process of any road. 4. The easement at the NW corner of Lot 9 and West side of Lot 10 was specifically requested by the City of Oakdale to meet their needs for exiting an extended Helmo Avenue at Stillwater Blvd.