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Mr. Benson commented that one change tonight would be thar the purchase price should <br />read $400,000 cash. <br />Mr Gernes stated that Wk,ods Academy's intent would be to work with the city of <br />Maple Plain and the Boarc to develop an agreement which is satisfactory to all <br />parties. Their plan is •n have the city continue using the :and as this would be an <br />advantage to both partie . Wkx.ds Academy's only concern would be that the land not <br />be tied up in some kind 1 arrangement for a number of years. <br />Jim Franklin noted that 'he correct address for the Maple Plain School should be on <br />Independence Avenue not Joward Avenue. <br />Jim Franklin asked if discussion had been held with Woods Academy in regard to the <br />excel- acreage and if Woods Academy would consider less than 1.' acres of land. <br />Mr. Gernes responded that leasinq/pirchasing the building and smaller &,reage had <br />been discussed. One of lbods Academy's concerns is that they want room for growth <br />and also to have some co:.trol over their destiny. Mr. Gernes stated that. Woods <br />Academy would not be intt-rested in a smaller amount of acreage but they would be <br />very willi,ig to work out an agreement with the city, however. they would like tv <br />have the property if it should be needed for sports fields, etc. <br />Jim Franklin stated that he felt the timinq of acceptanq Woods Academv's letter of <br />intent tonight was not good and that further exploration of the land situation is <br />necessary. Mr. Franklin stated that it seems the parties involved need to get <br />together and discuss individual needs and how this can best he meshed-ogether. <br />Mr. Gernes stated that Woods Academy has not approached the city of Maple Plain as <br />Bud Andrus had informed them that the Orono School Board wished to talk to the city <br />of Maple Plain and therefore Woods Academy would not negotiate with them directly. <br />Bill Levering stated that he felt the Board should move forward and his concern with <br />the way the letter of intent is written is that it takes the decision making, the <br />agreement aspect of this contract or semi -contract, out of the hands of the party <br />involved and puts it in the hands of t,e Council of Maple Plain which Mr Levering <br />did not !eel was the appropriate place to have the decision made. Mr. Levering <br />stated he has always felt it is important for the School Board to to satisfied with <br />the reasonableness of the parties positions, then the School Board tas the ultimate <br />decision on whether or nrt to go ahead with the purchase agreement r to modify the <br />terms of the use of the grounds. Mr. Levering stated he would like a change in the <br />letter of intent whereby it would be contingent upon Woods Academv acceptant• of <br />some use of the grounds ty Maple Plain but the control would' rewait wl*t, the School <br />Board thus eliminating any veto power of the contract by th" Maple a:r, Council <br />Kitty Crosby clarified tt,at the School Board could nc:t aim: ,aster t.nat type of <br />control beyond the lease time <br />Mr. Levering stated that the School Board need only to ast•elish whatever agreement <br />for whatever length without pre -condition.. 9'Ae only pre -condition Mr. Levering <br />would like to see placed on any agreement would be that if there was a triolation of <br />..arms of the leas• and tt:e building reverted back tc the school district, than th* <br />land Mould also revert back to the schoc=l district regardless of any coatrattual <br />obligations t.►,at had bear: made with the city of defile Hain or any other entity <br />