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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 24, 1985. PAGE 18 RESIGNATION PAM SUTTON* :ouncilmember L. Adams moved, Councilmember Frahm seconded, to accept City Recorder Pam Sutton's resignation. Motion, Ayes (4), Nays (0). LIVINGSTON AVENUE DRAINAGE PROBLEM* Councilmember L. Adams moved, Councilmember Frahm seconded, to accept staff's updated memo regarding the Livingston Avenge Drainage Probler. Motion, Ayes (4), Nays (0). CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S INFORMATION* Councilmember L. Adams moved, Councilmember Frahm seconded, to accept City Administrator Bernhardson's information memo. Motion, Ayes (4), Nays (0). CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT DITTRICH PROPERTY City Attorney Radio asked Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson to update the Council regarding the Dit*rich property. Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson explained that when the City built. the Navarre parking lot the City purchased an amount of land from Dittrich and leased a portion of land from Dittrich. Gerhardson noted that the land that was leased was paved and is used as parking lot and private parking for Dittrich. Gerhardson noted the portion of land that was leased was due for renewal of that lease in 1974 but for unknown reasons was not renewed. Gerhardson explained that Dittrich is in the process of torrensing his property and has suggested that the City deed back the property to Dittrich and after torrensing he would deed back the property to the City as well as the leased portion less the amount of land Dittrich needed for his personal use. Gerhardson pointed out the advantage of this procedure in that the City would have torrens property. The Council determined that it was not interested in receiving torrens property, therefore, no action was taken except directing staff to notify Dittrich to proceed with torrensing of his property only. PAUL SMITH SEWER 14ATTER Mrs. Powers was present. City Attorney Radio submitted a memo to Council summarizing the status of obtaining easement for Paul Smith sewer connection. Radio stated that it. is his understanding that. Paul Smith has offered to install and pay for the cost of connecting his house to the sewer and contributing $1,000 towards the cost of retaining the easement. Radio stated that the contract with Widmer contains restoration for seeding or sodding. Radio noted that the Powers prefer the easement over the older property (OPTION A). Radio noted that the Powers would accept $2,000 in exchange for the acquisition of the easement. Radio recommended that the City negotiate an acquisition of the easement in lieu of condemnation in light of the ext.-erisu and