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Lake Elmo approves interfund loan to buy land for ball fields after resident objections
Summary
The Lake Elmo City Council voted to approve an interfund loan and associated fund transfers to purchase land for future ball fields, drawing public comment objecting to the timing and financing. Council members said the acquisition aligns with the Parks Master Plan and is intended to preserve open space for future community recreation.
The Lake Elmo City Council on Feb. 18 approved a resolution authorizing an interfund loan and fund transfers to purchase land intended for community ball fields, a decision that drew sharp public comment from at least one nearby resident who urged the council to delay the financing and increase public engagement.
Resident Susan Dunn, who spoke during public comment, asked the council to withdraw the item from the consent agenda and hold a community hearing before finalizing the financing. “There needs to be open communication and active cooperation as the members of the community before any decision on finances made,” Dunn said, and noted the developer contribution and proposed additional spending described in council materials.
Dunn told the council…
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