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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 13, 1990 Callahan suggested to Mrs. Knox that she inform her surveyor • that the survey must include the distances from the addition to the lot lines. Mabusth stated that it may be appropriate to have Mrs. Knox submit a letter stating that she agrees to meet whatever deadline is determined and to relocate the structure if necessary. Nettles stated that he would favor Acting Mayor Callahan's proposal, provided that only the footings are constructed at this time. He said, "I do not believe it is a good idea to build beyond the footings without having a survey." Mrs. Knox stated that it would be more economical to delay the survey until the spring when she can have the entire lot surveyed. She said, "It would cost more to have part of the lot surveyed now and then survey the whole lot in the spring." Acting Mayor Callahan advised Mr.s. Knox that the surveyor could not survey the same area twice, but would add to what he had already done. He suggested that Mrs. Knox should contact a surveyor and inquire about the cost of having part of the property surveyed now and the rest in the spring. It was moved by Goetten, seconded by Nettles, that Mrs. Knox submit a letter indicating that she will obtain a verification • survey and agree to relocate the footings if they do not meet the setback requirements. Further, that she be allowed to have the footings poured for her porch addition now while the verification survey is being prepared. No additional structure can be constructed until the verification survey is received by the City. Motion, Ayes -4, Nays -0. Motion passed. Ms. Peg Swanson, 1661 Bollum Lane, Long Lake, stated that she was an Orono resident from 1983 to August of 1990. She said, "I am here to make a statement regarding some comments that were made at the October 22, 1990, Council meeting. I will read the statement so that I am sure it is correct. I am here on behalf of Landmark Construction. My husband, Paul Swanson, is the owner of that company. He has reviewed this and has authorized me to read this statement. Landmark built Mayor Grabek's new home in 1988. There was a lawsuit filed against the City regarding this project. I think most of you are aware of that at this time. I am not here to discuss the merits of that lawsuit, as was discussed at the last meeting. But instead, I would like to clarify some questions that were raised by a Dr. Robert Gehrman at the last meeting. Both Paul and I have listened to the tape recording of that meeting and we have seen accounts published in the 'Wayzata News' and the 'Sailor' newspapers. I am simply here to try to add to, and possibly correct, some of that information because it was a concern to us. 40 - 3 -