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"'-'.;-";j Ii ~ ARDEN HILLS CITY COT..TNCIL - OCTOBER 30, 2000 10 The Council expressed a consensus that the staff memo submitted to the AMM should reflect inclusion ofltem IV -K, Metropolitan Council, as a priority to bc forwarded to the AMM for their e consideration. ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS A. Mounds View High School, Water Line Easemeut 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 attairllilent of the cascment for the purpose of installing a waterline connection from Mounds View High School property line to Granlsie Road. He noted the School District wants a closed easement. Mr. Lynch stated that if the easement is left open, people might park on Oramsie Road and access the soccer fields through the easement. He added this will raise the concern ofresidents on Oramsie Road, as well as rcprcsent increased costs to thc City for fences and shrubs, as well as raise privacy issues. He reitcrated 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 conncction, but added that staff should remind the School District of other commitments they have made to the Council which havc not been realized, and the Council may havc some reluctance in completing the project if that is the manner in which the School District honors its commitments. e 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 scrves 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 bcncfit by having the water line cOllliection. She asked what a closed casement would look like. Mr. Lynch stated a fence would be located at thc School's property line, although staff will need to continue to have access to the watcr line for repair purposes. MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to direct the City Administrator and City Attorney to pursuc 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). Councilmembcr LaTson stated he is not opposed to the easement but to thc City's financial contribution to the easement. e