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( • . � <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> r 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 mernbers will be absent and that he would recommend <br /> this situation be discussed in approximately a month. <br /> Randy Gilb ,Long Lake Mayor, stated he is here to thank the City of Orono for tts con t u <br /> cooperation ' h Long Lake on many issues ranging from such things as the fire depart nt and the <br /> police departme . <br /> Murphy stated he di ring the issue of the Old Highway 12 corridor up with Lon ake previously, and <br /> that he is aware that the are continuing issues relating to the unsafe condition the Old Highway 12 <br /> corridor as it concerns th otholes. A meeting was held on Thursday with M OT representa.tives on <br /> an issue relating to the Mon sorri School and that the condition of old Hig ay 12 was discussed at that <br /> time. Scott Peterson with OT indicated they were looking at the sit tion and that there might be a <br /> resolution by the end of the ye Murphy stated he indicated to Mn/D that the sign issues as well as <br /> other issues has resulted in the ci officials being vilified by the busi ss owners and that faster action <br /> should be taken to resolve these iss s. <br /> Gaffron stated it was his impression tha n/DOT was not in a rry to resolve the issue. <br /> Murphy stated in his vietv the City should d a letter addr ss�d directly to the commissioner of <br /> Mn/DOT which lays out exactly the situation d request at the situation be addressed in a prompt <br /> fashion. Murphy noted Old Highway 12 is sche led t e turned over to the county in approximately six <br /> months but that some attention should be directed e situation given the unsafe nature of the potholes. <br /> McMillan concurred that a punch list/letter should e c ted and that photographs depicting the potholes <br /> be submitted along with the letter. <br /> Murphy moved,McMillan seconded,in c junction with t City of Long Lake,compile a tist of <br /> issues to be set forth in a joint letter be een the two cities di cted to the Commissioner of <br /> Mn/DOT, pending formal approval o he letter by the Long La City Council. <br /> Gilbert noted Long Lake has a meet; g ne�ct week and they could addres 't at that time. <br /> f <br /> VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 0. �if <br /> � <br /> Gilbert commented that Mn/,�DOT has taken away approximately 10 percent of Long,Lake's taa:base with <br /> the new U.S. Highway 12 orridor and that they have been left with a substandard roa�oing through <br /> their town. `.� <br /> McMillan concurred he road should be repaired in the near future. \`� <br /> �,,, <br /> , <br /> � PAGE 5 of 8 <br />