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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETEING Monday, MAY 13, 2019 7:00 o'clock p.m. Vogstrom stated all the property owners on Pence Lane have a one-third interest to the gate. As soon as you go past the gate, it is 100 percent his property. Dunkley stated the order the Huelers are talking about is not entered, is not docketed, and is being appealed. Dunkley indicated she has lived here 35 years and that they have affidavits from every one of their previous neighbors stating that no work has been done on that road for more than 30 years. The Hueler's expert witness has stated that a road in Minnesota lasts between 25 and 30 years. Walsh noted all construction vehicles are supposed to come down Walters Port for the Dunkleys' project. Dunkley stated that is absolutely correct and that they will make sure of that. Walsh stated what he is trying to find out is how much plat work still needs to be done in the area where the Huelers suggested putting a wall. Vogstrom stated he still has to put in his footings and foundation and then backfill. Vogstrom stated he anticipates the work will take over a month and that they are trying to balance the dirt on the lot so they will not be doing any final grading at this time. Vogstrom indicated they will do it the quickest and fastest way possible and that they are not trying to drag this out but neither is he going to spend extra money to get it done quicker. Walsh asked how Staff feels about this. Curtis stated she was hoping they could reach a middle ground and that the issues with driving through the two properties should be solved. Johnson asked what temporary options there are. Dunkleys noted their house will be done in three weeks. Vogstrom stated in his view that is no longer an issue since the signs have been installed and all the subcontractors have been notified. Johnson stated the question was whether there is some sort of temporary barrier that can be put in. Vogstrom stated he is going to have people coming in every day for the next year and the Dunkleys' house will be done in the near future so construction vehicles will not be going in there. Vogstrom stated to his knowledge there has not been a problem the last three weeks and that he does not know what a barrier is supposed to do. Rief stated if it is going to be three to four weeks to finish the plat work, perhaps it would be reasonable to put up some erosion fencing in through there to help delineate it. The fencing could be removed at the time the final grading is done and could extend from the corner towards the lot line. Dunkleys noted a retention pond is going in. Vogstrom stated the Huelers do not want anyone accessing down Pence Lane.