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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, May 11, 2020 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 21 of 22 <br /> <br />County vacated it just the same as the City. He thinks what Mr. Anderson is asking for is that once the <br />County vacates it and it comes to the City, the City will vacate it. He prepared a proposed resolution for <br />the County to review, and he believes he sent it in at least a month ago for them to review to make sure it <br />satisfied what they needed. He has not heard back. He noted it is Edwards’ position that the City does not <br />need the right-of-way and it would be a Staff recommendation to the Council to vacate it. He would let <br />the Council weigh in on their thoughts beyond that. His position is that it is in Hennepin County’s court; <br />the City has given them what they have asked for. He wanted to make sure the resolution would satisfy <br />the County before the Council passed it so the City would not have to keep redoing resolutions. <br /> <br />Mr. Anderson stated he agreed with what Mattick said and noted he is not moving forward until he gets a <br />5-0 vote type of thing because he wants to make sure it goes through. He indicated he saw the verbiage <br />Mattick put forward. <br /> <br />Crosby noted the process seems a little convoluted; but from what he is hearing, he would be in favor of <br />vacating it back to Mr. Anderson. <br /> <br />Mr. Anderson stated it seems to him the resolution needed to be done and asked Mattick if he was right. <br /> <br />Mattick agreed that is the step to give Mr. Anderson the assurance he needs. He does not mind putting the <br />resolution on the agenda at the next council meeting. He wanted to be clear that the resolution is a <br />statement of intent. The City cannot vacate it now because the City does not have it. <br /> <br />Mr. Anderson said he understands, but he is willing to go forward if it gets passed that the City will give <br />it back to him because the City has no use for it. He noted there may be other Council people that might <br />say a fishing dock could be put there. He reiterated he is not going anywhere until he gets authority from <br />the City Council that that is what the Council is willing to do. <br /> <br />Walsh stated the resolution needs to come to the next Council meeting. First, somebody needs to get back <br />to Mattick that the resolution will satisfy Hennepin County. He suggested that between Mr. Anderson and <br />Mattick, they can track down whoever Mattick gave the document to for some feedback. <br /> <br />Johnson suggested Edwards might have the document. <br /> <br />Mattick stated he would follow up with the attorney he was speaking with. In his opinion, there is no <br />harm in putting the resolution on the agenda for the Council’s consideration, and, if necessary, it could be <br />modified down the road. He told Mr. Anderson that if it helps him, the City could move forward with it. <br /> <br />Mr. Anderson said he would appreciate it. He thinks he knows how the vote will go, but it could be a nice <br />fishing dock for John Q. Public. Until he gets assurance, he does not feel very assured with Hennepin <br />County. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />