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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 30 2000 10 , The Council expressed a consensus that the staff memo submitted to the AMM should reflect . inclusion of Item IV-K, Metropolitan Council, as a priority to be forwarded to the AMM for their consideration. ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS A. Mounds View High School, Water Line Easement Mr. Lynch stated that the School District indicated they wish to participate in a water line connection with the City. He added the City Council authorized staff to proceed with negotiations for the attainment of the easement for the purpose of installing a waterline connection from Mounds View High School property line to Gramsie Road, He noted the School District wants a closed easement. Mr. Lynch stated that if the easement is left open, people might park on Gramsie Road and access the soccer fields through the easement. He added this will raise the concern ofresidents on Gramsie Road, as well as represent increased costs to the City for fences and shrubs, as well as raise privacy issues. He reiterated that the School Districts wants the easement closed by a fence, Mayor Probst stated he would favor the City's participation in this water line connection, but added that staff should remind the School District of other commitments they have made to the . Council which have not been realized, and the Council may have some reluctance in completing the project if that is the manner in which the School District honors its commitments, Councilmember Larson stated he voted against participation in the water line connection. He added he still feels the City should not be funding a project with the School District, which recently floated the second largest bond issue in State history, and serves students from many other municipalities. Councilmember Rem stated that City staff had pointed out that the City could pay in part for the project as the City will also benefit by having the water line connection, She asked what a closed easement would look like. Mr. Lynch stated a fence would be located at the School's property line, although staff will need to continue to have access to the water line for repair purposes. MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to direct the City Administrator and City Attorney to pursue negotiations for an easement for the purposes of allowing for a water line connection from Gramsie Road to Mounds View High School. Voting on the motion: Probst, Aplikowski, Grant and Rem voted aye. Larson voted nay. The motion carried (4-1). . Councilmember Larson stated he is not opposed to the easement but to the City's financial contribution to the easement.