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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 23, 2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. Printup moved, Levang seconded, to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution for Application No. 15-3789, The Broadway Group, LLC, on behalf of Michael Fegers, 3590 North Shore Drive. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 11. CONSIDER DISPOSAL OF TAX FORFEITED PROPERTY (PID 05-117-23-24-0117 and 0118 JAKE BARKLEY Barnhart noted the City owns two parcels south of Bayside Road. These two parcels were acquired through the tax forfeiture process in April of 1979. Mr. Barkley, 3640 Bayside Road, has requested the City dispose of these parcels. Barnhart stated should Mr. Barkley be successful in acquiring the property, ownership would be consolidated with his two parcels. Mr. Barkley is also expected to request a vacation of Park Street should the Council agree to dispose of the property. It appears the parcels were acquired in 1979 for park and recreation uses, primarily to maintain public access to the lake. The subject parcel is listed in the Comprehensive Plan as a Lake Minnetonka access point but is not open for public use. Public access in this area is provided through the southern extension of Stubbs Bay Road South, about 115 feet to the east. The Comprehensive Plan does not suggest further use for the parcels. Staff supports the disposal request since access is provided via Stubbs Bay Road and the remaining benefit to the City is negligible. Council should direct Staff to pursue disposal of the property if it finds that the parcels are not, nor anticipated to be needed by the City. Levang asked if the adjoining property owners have been notified. Barnhart indicated Staff has not notified them and that Staff is looking for direction on how to proceed. Levang asked if it would impact the people with dockage on Ilene Street. Barnhart stated the easement is in red and that Staff is talking about disposing the parcels highlighted in yellow. Levang asked if it would impact the people with dockage on Ilene Street. Mattick stated it would depend on what easements exist currently, which is unknown at this point. If the City controls the land highlighted in yellow, the City could grant an easement prior to selling it. Mattick stated it seemed like there is a dock off to the left but that he could be mistaken. McMillan stated she is also confused about the dock issue. McMillan noted the bigger yellow parcel could go with 3640 and the smaller yellow parcel could go with 3625. McMillan asked why the City would give both of those parcels to one person. Levang stated there are actually four people who share that dockage. Barnhart stated his understanding is that all four of them have dockage rights. Barnhart stated Staff brought this before the Council tonight to see if they are interested in pursuing this. Levang stated she has a concern about the Ilene residents. Page 34 of 41