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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 22, 1990 <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS CONTINUED <br />Mayor in regard to work done to his home. He asked Mayor Grabek • <br />if that is correct. <br />Mayor G-1abek replied, "That is correct." <br />Mr. Gehrman asked Mayor Grabek why he sued the City. <br />Mayor Grabek responded that this was not an appropriate <br />place or time to discuss his personal lawsuit. He offered to <br />discuss the matter individually with Mr. Gehrman. <br />Mr. Gehrman asked if it is City policy to notify the Council <br />of all lawsuits pending before the City. <br />Barrett stated that in this particular case, the lawsuit was <br />referred to the City's insurance carrier, and was dismissed. <br />Bernhardson reviewed the City's standard procedure regarding <br />lawsuits. <br />Mr. Gehrman asked whether there is any cost to the taxpayers <br />for such lawsuits. <br />Nettles confirmed Bernhardson's statements relating to the <br />standard procedure for municipal lawsuits. He added that the <br />only cost in cases such as the Mayor's is the insurance premiums • <br />that are normally paid. <br />Mr. Gabriel Jabbour stated that he had attended a recent <br />meeting at the League of Minnesota Voters. He said that he had <br />received a phone call after the meeting regarding his position on <br />annexation. He said, "I was informed that the City of Orono is <br />coming across much more aggressive than need be. I was told that <br />the position taken by the Mayor of Long Lake did not necessarily <br />reflect the opinion of the Long Lake Councilmembers. I also told <br />that the Mayor of Long Lake did not fully communicate with the <br />Councilmembers. The present Council feels that the issue of the <br />number of houses to be constructed is not an issue. They <br />indicated that they would be willing to develop only 13 houses. <br />I believe that it would be beneficial to meet with the Long Lake <br />Councilmembers to see if we can amicably resolve this issue." <br />Callahan stated that the number of houses to be constructed <br />was never the sole issue involved in this matter. Callahan said, <br />"I am aware that the Long Lake Council changed their position. <br />However, once they have the property, there is nothing to stop <br />them from constructing 40 houses or more." <br />Mr. Jabbour urged Council to make an attempt to rekindle a <br />friendly working relationship with Long Lake. <br />- 22 - • <br />