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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 9, 2009 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued) <br />Gaffron stated that situation is located primarily in Minnetonka Beach, and at the time the City of Orono <br />approved the five lots that are located in Orono, it was specifically spelled out that those lots could not <br />have lake access. Gaffron indicated the City has owned these lots for a number of years. <br />White stated he is willing to have the City look into this situation further and that perhaps Mr. Eiss would <br />be entitled to a reduction in his taxes, which he should address with the assessor. White noted <br />unfortunately this month a number of the council members will be absent and that he would recommend <br />this situation be discussed in approximately a month. <br />andy Gilbert, Long Lake Mayor, stated he is here to thank the City of Orono for its continual <br />c eration with Long Lake on many issues ranging from such things as the fire department ai <br />polix department. <br />Murphy stated he did bring the issue of the Old Highway 12 corridor up with Long Lake reviously, and <br />that he is av�are that there are continuing issues relating to the unsafe condition of the d Highway 12 <br />corridor as it c cerns the potholes. A meeting was held on Thursday with Mn/DO representatives on <br />an issue relating the Montesorri School and that the condition of old Highway was discussed at that <br />time. Scott Peterso with Mn/DOT indicated they were looking at the situatio and that there might be a <br />resolution by the end the year. Murphy stated he indicated to Mn/DOT t the sign issues as well as <br />other issues has resulted " the city officials being vilified by the business wners and that faster action <br />should be taken to resolve ese issues. <br />Gaffron stated it was his impression that Mn/DOT was not in a hurfv to resolve the issue. <br />Murphy stated in his view the City sh Id draft a letter addres'sed directly to the commissioner of <br />Mn/DOT which lays out exactly the situ on and request at the situation be addressed in a prompt <br />fashion. Murphy noted Old Highway 12 is heduled t be turned over to the county in approximately six <br />months but that some attention should be dire do he situation given the unsafe nature of the potholes. <br />McMillan concurred that a punch list/letter sho db created and that photographs depicting the potholes <br />be submitted along with the letter. <br />Murphy moved, McMillan seconded An conjunction with he City of Long Lake, compile a list of <br />issues to be set forth in a joint Tette between the two cities ected to the Commissioner of <br />Mn/DOT, pending formal appr al of the letter by the Long L e City Council. <br />Gilbert noted LongLake has meeting next week and they could addre it at that time. <br />VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0 <br />Gilbert commented at Mn/DOT has taken away approximately 10 percent of Long�,ake's tax base with <br />the new U.S. Hie, way 12 corridor and that they have been left With a substandard road b ing through <br />their town. <br />the road should be repaired in the near future. <br />PAGE 5 of S <br />