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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,March 9,2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. (PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued) Gaffron stated that situation is located primarily in Minnetonka Beach, and at the time the City of Orono approved the five lots that are located in Orono, it was specifically spelled out that those ]ots could not have lake access. Gaffron indicated the City has owned these lots for a number of years. White stated he is willinQ to have the City look into this situation further and that perhaps Mr. Eiss would be entit]ed to a reduction in his taxes, which he should address with the assessor. White noted unfortunately this month a number of the counci] members will be absent and that he would recommend this situation be discussed in approximately a month. andy Gilbert, Long Lake Mayor, stated he is here to thank the City of Orono for its continua] c eration with Long Lake on many issues ran;ing from such things as the fire department an the poli department. Murphy s'Eated he did bring the issue of the Old Hi�hway 12 corridor up with Long Lake reviously, and that he is aware that there are continuing issues relatin�to the unsafe condition of the d Highway 12 corridor as it c cerns the potholes. A meeting was held on Thursday with Mn/DO representatives on an issue relating the Montesorri School and that the condition of old Highway _ was discussed at that time. Scott Peterso with Mn/DOT indicated they were looking at the situatio and that there might be a resolution by the end the year. Murphy stated he indicated to Mn/DOT t the sign issues as well as other issues has resulted ' the city officials being vilified by the business wners and that faster action should be taken to resolve ese issues. Gaffron stated it was his impres ' n that Mn/DOT was not in a h to resolve the issue. Murphy stated in his view the City sh ld draft a letter addr sed directly to the commissioner of Mn/DOT which lays out exactly the situ 'on and request at the situation be addressed in a prompt fashion. Murphy noted Old Hiahway ]2 is heduled t be turned over to the county in approximately six months but that some attention should be dire d o he situation given the unsafe nature of the potholes. McMillan concurred that a punch list/letter sho d b created and that photographs depicting the potholes be submitted alon�with the letter. Murphy moved,McMillan seconded.in conjunction with he City of Long Lake, compile a list of issues to be set forth in a joint lette�between the two cities ' ected to the Commissioner of Mn/DOT,pending formal appr�1 of the letter by the Long L e City Council. Gilbert noted Lon�Lake has meetinQ next week and they could addre it at that time. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0 Gilbert commented,that Mn/DOT has taken away approximately 10 percent of Longl�,ake's tax base with the new U.S. HiQ way 12 corridor and that they have been left with a substandard road ing throu�h their town. McMillan oncurred the road should be repaired in the near future. PAGE 5 of 8