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ORONO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 29, 1990 <br />• MORATORIUM CONTINUED <br />City of Orono to accomplish that goal. He suggested that a <br />shared facility would be an option. He asked Bernhardson whether <br />the City had established a time limit for the moratorium, if <br />approved. <br />Bernhardson replied that the moratorium could last 6 to 9 <br />months, but could be terminated at an earlier date by Council if <br />they so choose. <br />Mr. Orsen presented sketch plans of the building they hope <br />to construct. He stated that Sketch Plan A, shoeing the use of <br />the property within Orono was preferred. Sketch Plan B showed an <br />option-of using property within Wayzata. <br />Mayor Grabek asked Mr. Orsen if Wayzata had received <br />approval from Orono to construct such a facility prior to their <br />purchase of the property. <br />Mr. Orsen replied that Wayzata had informed Orono of its <br />intentional use of the property if they were in fact to purchase <br />it. <br />Mayor Grabek stated that though Mr. Orsen and Mayor Gisvold <br />had met with him and discussed their interest in the property, he <br />• had not made it clear that they intended to purchase the land. <br />Grabek asked Barrett if he was aware of the procedure required in <br />order to M14DOT to offer municipal property for sale. <br />Barrett said, "I don't believe there is any requirement for <br />MNDOT to offer the property to abutting cities. There is more <br />than likely a bidding procedure or price consideration that have <br />to be taken into account. <br />Councilmember Goetten commented that she had spoken to Bill <br />Crawford from MNDOT last week. She said that Mr. Crawford had <br />been unaware of the fact that this property was within Orono <br />until negotiations were well under way. She said Mr. Crawford <br />indicated that normally out of courtesy, they inform cities of <br />property within their borders that 14NDOT has for sale. Goetten <br />also asked whether the upgrade of Highway 12 will pose any <br />problem for any structure built on this property. Goetten said <br />that at one point Wayzata had stated that MNDOT-had assured them <br />that Highway 12 would not interfere with their new facility. <br />Goetten questioned Mr. Crawford as to how he could make that <br />decision, since no one else seems to know where Highway 12 is to <br />go. Goetten said the Mr. Crawford told her that he had never <br />given Wayzata any assurances that Highway 12 would not interfere <br />with any structure on that parcel. <br />Nettles stated that if the City's Code does not clearly <br />• address this situation, that only Orono facilities should be <br />- 3 - <br />