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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, JUNE 9,2003 <br />4. David Gardelia Request for Assistance Regarding Mn/DOT Right-of-Way <br />Taking—Continued <br />Murphy asked if it was true he had been accused of planning to steal back his house when <br />it went to auction. Gardelia stated that it was true, but they had no desire to keep th'* <br />house. The ordeal had caused his wife emotional turmoil, and they needed to close the <br />matter and move on. <br />White stated that he is upset Mn/DOT thinks Orono is difficult. He stated that Mn/DOT <br />does great things, but there is a rogue department in the organization. He stated that <br />Mn/DOT ruined his father when they took his house and all the equity they’d had in it. <br />Murphy stated that he did not want to leave the impression that the City has not had any <br />positive experiences with Mn/IX)T. The City has been involved in a number of positive <br />collaborative efforts with Mn/DOT in relation to the Highway 12 project. Orono has <br />appreciated working with Mn/DOT staff like Tom O’Keefe. <br />Gardelia stated that Mn/DOT has bullied people, has had elderly people in tears by <br />threatening them to either take the offer on their houses or face them in court. <br />Murphy moved, and Mayor Peterson seconded, to draft a letter of support for David <br />Gardelia in asking Mn/DOT’s Right-of-Way organization to not exercise their letter <br />of eviction on June 30'^, and to work with the Gardelia’s, giving them until August <br />31** or until they find suitable accommodations elsewhere, whichever comes first, <br />with a copy of the letter enuiled to Senator Gen Olson. <br />Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />7. #03-2886 Dennis and Diane Killian, 1300 Spruce Place—^Variances <br />The applicants requested the item be tabled. <br />Mayor Peterson moved, and Sansevere seconded, to table Item 7. <br />Vote; Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />8. #03-2889 Ravia Real Estate, LLC, 2060 Way*zata Boulevard West—PUD <br />Concept Plan Approval <br />Gaffron stated that the tqiplicant had submitted an application for B-6 PUD General <br />Concept Plan Approval for the property at 2060 Wayzata Boulevard. The property had <br />been rezoned to B-6 PUD in 2001.