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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL _ <br /> MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 27, 1997 ;_ ,^, <br /> !,`r �, <br /> '� ' � � . <br /> Jabbour said the City and general public have used the land owned by the Olsen's for <br /> many years, noting it is used for parking, an occasional boat launch, and exercising of <br /> animals. Jabbour received confirmation from Mrs. Olsen that she does not want the City <br /> using her property any longer and is planning on barricading it. <br /> Jabbour asked Barrett what the City's legal position is regarding the access. <br /> Barrett said the Minnesota law allows for the ownership of the land to be that of the <br /> City's as it has been openly used and maintained by the City for more than 6 years. <br /> Barrett noted the improvements are obvious to the eye when viewing it. He suggested <br /> the Olsen's may have recourse with their title insurance company for the loss of the <br /> property and cost of the survey. <br /> Barrett said the City does not have fee title but does have a road easement. Gappa said <br /> the Olsen's are objecting to this opinion. <br /> Jabbour said, assuming the City has ownership of use, is the City interested in <br /> maintaining it. If so, what should be equitably decided regarding the Olsen's. If it is <br /> determined that it is not essential for the City to maintain the access, how can the City <br /> return the property to the Olsen's if they now have the right to the property. <br /> Banett said a formal vacation would have to occur to return the property to the Olsen's. <br /> Jabbour said that would include a public hearing. He questioned whether the DNR <br /> would have to be notified. Gaffron said any change to a piece of right-of-way along the <br /> 24 <br />