HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99-15RESOLUTION NO. 99 -15
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PLAN FOR THE
COOPERATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF THE
TOWN OF BAYTOWN AND THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WHEREAS, the Town of Baytown and the City of Lake Elmo have indicated their respective
intent to consolidate pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 465.81 through 465.87; and
WHEREAS, residents of the Town of Baytown and the City of Lake Elmo participated in
preparing a Consolidation Plan and presented it to the Consolidation Steering Committee on January 21,
1999; and
WHEREAS, the Consolidation Study's Steering Committee reviewed the Plan on January 21,
1999, and recommended that the Town of Baytown Board of Supervisors and the Lake Elmo City Council
adopt said Consolidation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Consolidation Plan was presented to the Town of Baytown Board of Supervisors
on February 1, 1999 and to the Lake Elmo City Council on February 2, 1999; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lake Elmo City Council hereby adopts the
Consolidated Plan as presented by the Consolidation Study Steering Committee,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a referendum on the proposed consolidation is hereby called
for April 27, 1999 for the residents of Lake Elmo to vote on the proposed consolidation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said referendum on the proposed consolidation shall be held
concurrent with a referendum held by the Town of Baytown on April 27, 1999.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said referendum shall pass if the majority of votes cast in the
Town of Baytown and a majority of the votes cast in the City of Lake Elmo are in support of the
consolidation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if there is a successful referendum, the consolidation between
The Town of Baytown and the City of Lake Elmo will become effective July 1, 1999.
Adopted by the Lake Elmo City Council this 2 °d day of February 1999.
Lee Hunt, Mayor
Attest:
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Mary Kuef er, Ci y A6 istrator