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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO Ci n' COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON JUNE 24, 1996 <br />(#15 - Old Cry stal Bay Road Trail Update - Continued) <br />Park Commissioner McMillan asked if a more in-depth study of the maintenance issue <br />was required regarding whether the City or the County would be maintainmg the trail <br />Moorse said this was not necessary at this time. <br />(#16) SAGA HILL PARK LAND ACQUISITION <br />Moorse presented the Council with an update on the Saga Hili Park Land acquisition and <br />a list of items to finalise the acquisition Moorse said the City is going ahead with the <br />acquisition of the 9.5 acre tax forfeit parcel The 1 1+ acre property owned by Midway <br />Bank is set for acquisition with the grant received and sufficient level of contributions <br />obtained by the Saga Hill group The closing for the bank property is being readied <br />Callahan asked if the tax forfeit parcel was not 9-1/2 acres Moorse said it w as but the <br />1/2 acre would to reconveyed to the Valek's. Callahan clarified that an easement to the <br />park land was required before the conveyance would occur Moorse said the City would <br />acquire the 9-1/2 acres and then can do what they wish with it. The 1/2 acre will be <br />purchased by the City. <br />Moorse reported that the Saga Hill group was working with the City and the Minnesota <br />Land Trust in providing assistance with ihe purchase and with the grant The pu chase <br />agreement itself is in the name of the Minnesota Land Trust At the time of closing, the <br />land will be assigned to the City In discussing the bank land with the Minnesota Land <br />Trust, Moorse said they are requesting a conservation easement on the 1 1 acres in order <br />to gain some level of comfort on its use in the future Moorse said the City may wish to <br />retain some flexibility on the uses of the property and asked for guidance from the <br />Council <br />Moorse informed Hurr that the DNR grant was for $50,000 with $95,000 raised by the <br />Saga Hill group for the purchase price of $145,000 Callahan asked when the $50,000 <br />will be obtained Moorse said it would be after the closing <br />Hurt asked if the $95,000 was in the City’s name Moorse said he thought the funds were <br />in the name of the Minnesota Land Trust as the non-profit organization. Patti Affeldt of <br />Saga Kill group said that was her understanding. Hurr said this information would need <br />to be clarified before any commitment was made Moorse said the funds would be <br />necessary for the closing <br />Hurr said any restrictions on the park land would be unacceptable. Goetten added that <br />no specific use restrictions be placed on the 9-1/2 acre parcel. Moorse said the City <br />could do as they wished with that parcel He noted the need for parking if the v-1/2 <br />acres were used for a specific purpose The parking would have to be located on the 1 1 <br />acre parcel.