Attorneys for both parties have filed motions this week. Salt Lake City is seeking a venue change while North Salt Lake, which owns the property, is hoping to have the capital city's condemnation order dismissed.

Salt Lake City Council members have continually rebuffed North Salt Lake's request to disconnect the property it owns and hopes to partially develop within Salt Lake City's boundaries.

North Salt Lake took the matter to 2nd District Court after the Salt Lake City Council voted to rezone the area "natural open space" in hopes of preserving what is regarded as the last undeveloped portion of the lake bed of ancient Lake Bonneville in the Salt Lake Valley.

"We feel that, since we filed our disconnect request first, that issue ought to be decided first," said Brent Hatch, who represents North Salt Lake. "Salt Lake City hasn't even gotten the support from its City Council for the condemnation order yet."

Mayor Rocky Anderson is asking a 3rd District Court judge to condemn 13 acres within the parcel.

City officials have previously stated that the mayor does not need council permission for such executive orders.

In its petition, North Salt Lake argues that Salt Lake City is unable to provide services such as sewer, water and public safety to the land. North Salt Lake has access to 80 acres and could easily supply services there.