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■ <br />hk. <br />r <br />'I <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Moiday, November 28,2005 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Paul Wrobel, 1126 Hollybrook, Wayzata, stated he recently put his townhome on the market for sale and <br />has run into souk problems with the sale due to the home ^ing located in a floodplain. Wrobel stated he <br />did commit himself to a year’s rental at Orono Woods because he thought his old residence was sold. <br />Wrobel stated two weeks after he committed himself at Orono Woods he received a notice from the <br />buyers statmg that they are unable to obtain flood insurance from FEMA. Wrobel indicated he was <br />unaware of the need for flood insurance. Wrobel stated he attempted to verbally cancel his tenancy at the <br />Orono Woods complex. Wrobel stated he was told two weeks later by the management of the Orono <br />Woods complex that he would be held to his lease. <br />Wrobel stated the Orono Woods handbook states that Great Lakes Management would be understanding, <br />adapatable, and flexible with its policy under very different circumstances. Wrobel indicated he was <br />subject to a $3,000 penalty for canceling out of his lease. Wrobel stated Great Lakes Management was <br />not interested in considering his situation other than asserting themselves in enforcing his lease. Wrobel <br />stated in his opinion he did not receive proper ctmsideration by Great Lakes Management of his situation <br />with FEMA. <br />Wrobel requested the City Council speak with Great Lakes Management regarding this situation. <br />Sansevere questioned whether the Council is able to do anything in this situation. <br />Gaffron stated the first issue deals with the sale of the home, which occurred in Wayzata and is not <br />something the City of Orono cam deal with. <br />Wrobel indicated he has dealt with the FEMA issue. <br />Gaffiron stated a private, nonprofit entity owns and operates Orono Woods and that the City is only the <br />underlying fee owiter of the property. Gaffron indicated the owner has a 99-year lease with the City and <br />the City has absolutely no involvement in the day-to-day operation of the apartment complex. <br />Wrobel stoted the way the apartment complex is operated does reflect on the City of Orono. <br />White pointed out Orono Woods is owned by Volunteers of America. White recommended that <br />Mr. Wrobel appeal to the owners of the complex rather than Great Lakes Management. White stated <br />Volunteers of America is in the busmess of providing housing for seniors and that in his opinion they <br />would be approachable. <br />Wrobel commented that private individuals can be quite affected by legal writings, which tend to protect <br />the person or entity that has the document drafted. <br />Worden inquired whether Mr. Wrobel consulted with an attorney prior to the sale and lease. Worden <br />stated he is unable to advise Mr. Wrobel because the City owns and leases the property. Worden <br />PAGE 3 <br />V-;