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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 30, 2000 Ot:(AFT 10 Mr, Post stated, in the Joint Powers Agreement, Section III, under "Office Space", a minimum of 320 square feet for the office space is specified. He noted that this was redrafted in the . addendum to specify a maximum of 300 square feet for the office space. Councilmember Rem asked whether the agreement was a final document as it was signed by General Andreotti but was not dated. She asked whether the office space in question was included in building budgets aJ1d construction plaJ1s Mayor Probst stated that he is comfortable with the direction of the project Mr. Post added that the office space will be located in the basement of the City Hall facility aJ1d will be accessed by a separate entraJ1ce to prevent intermingling with City operations. He noted this access has been included in construction plaJ1s. Councilmember Larson stated, in his opinion, the cultivation of a relationship with the National Guard is a positive step. He added the law provides for making the building available to the Guard for meetings, and the City is going beyond that by providing office space to accommodate them. He asked whether the National Guard had requested the office space. Mayor Probst stated that the National Guard's presence in the facility was much more onerous in the initial draft of the Joint Powers Agreement. He added that full access to the building, as well as control of conference rooms, was originally indicated. He noted that the provision of a dedicated office space seems the best way to accommodate the National Guard. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that the inclusion of a barbed wire fence seems military staJ1dard. Mayor Probst stated the National Guard might accept a delayed implementation plaJ1. Councilmember Rem asked whether this was pmt of the written agreement. Mayor Probst stated it was not. . Couneilmember Rem stated that Article X of the Agreement, "Entire Agreement/Future Modification", refers to the fact that the entire agreement is contained therein. She added that such laJ1guage indicates the entire agreement is comprised in the document. Mayor Probst stated that the document was written to capture the fact that the agreement is ongoing aJ1d future addendums will happen, He added it is unreasonable to think that the agreement as written is final. Councilmember Rem asked for clarification with regard to the statement "the entire agreement is contained herein", Councilmember Larson stated that addendums could be incorporated into the document through a reference. Mayor Probst stated that the agreement supersedes all previous discussions aJ1d versions, aJ1d modifications will only be recognized and valid when put in writing. MonON: Councilmember Aplikowski moved aJ1d Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to accept the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Arden Hills aJ1d State of Minnesota Depmtment of Military Affairs, aJ1d authorize staff to execute the document. e