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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 5, 2021 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 8 of 11 <br /> <br />not an area to dig and perhaps adding some cameras so when people do dig, they can ask to get those <br />things back. <br /> <br />Edwards said the entryway signs do have excavation and removing of artifacts as prohibited activities. <br />They have periodically had to put temporary signs out there for the same thing. He noted there were <br />instances when archaeologists were out there doing the preconstruction surveys running across people <br />digging holes, such as metal detectorists, etcetera. <br /> <br />Seals remembered there was a line underwater going out to Big Island. <br /> <br />Edwards said there is a man who comes out every couple of years trying to find underground copper <br />cables that he wants to salvage. <br /> <br />Mayor Walsh said the good news is copper does not have a whole lot of value these days. <br /> <br />Edwards noted this man is known to the City, the DNR, the Watershed District, and the Sheriff’s patrol, <br />also. <br /> <br />Crosby asked if some of that stuff is live. <br /> <br />Edwards said no, these were old cables from the amusement park era, he believes; although there is some <br />live stuff out there as the residential portion of the island does have electrical. <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />Seals reported that Rick Perry, a local resident and former fireman and pancake hero has passed away. <br />She knows a lot of residents are hurting and her heart and thoughts go out to his family. <br /> <br />Printup was going to mention the same thing, he is longtime friends of the family and Rick was a true <br />servant-leader so condolences go out to the Perry family. Printup believes Mr. Perry gave him his first <br />job. Printup has gotten a few positive comments and many “thank-yous” regarding the Dakota Trail for <br />having it cleared off when it can be which is a win-win for everyone. <br /> <br />Crosby read some words that Kelly Shaughnessy from Long Lake Fire had jotted down regarding Rick <br />Perry. Mr. Perry joined Long Lake Fire at the age of 17 in 1967, served for 43 years, was ranked as high <br />as Chief and was also an assistant Chief. He was responsible for two life saves, worked at Perry’s with <br />his dad Minnow and now with his son Rick in Long Lake. Regarding pancakes, he designed and built the <br />rotating grills that everyone loves that could literally serve over 1,000 people in a day. Mr. Perry loved <br />his family, his community, and Long Lake Fire. Crosby said it was an honor to work with Mr. Perry and <br />learn under him, he is truly an icon to the City of Long Lake, the City of Orono, and the entire community <br />and will be deeply missed. <br /> <br />Johnson said the trail is great and is cleared from Wayzata; it would be best if Three Rivers did it but they <br />will get there with all the support of people. <br /> <br />Mayor Walsh gave his condolences to the Perry family. He noted kids will be going back to school <br />(hybrid) on February 2, which will be another change and something to get used to. He thinks it is good <br />for the kids to get back out there socially and seeing their friends regardless of how much they like