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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 10, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. (Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority, Wilda stated sheds would be considered an exclusive use and would be encompassed under a lease and that gardens would probably fall under a landscape permit. Wilda stated she does not at this time know if those policies will be adopted. Mayor Peterson inquired whether the residents along the trail would be given notice of the public hearing to be scheduled later this year. Wilda stated notice of the public meeting would be given to each of the individual cities with a request that the residents be notified of the meeting. Linda Koblick, Hennepin County Commissioner, stated Hennepin County is interested in preserving these corridors for future transportation and that HCRRA's policies need to be updated. Koblick stated they do work with the cities to enforce violations and that they are interested in adopting policies that will work for most properties. Koblick stated the public hearing` will likely be held at the end of the year and a vote will be taken on the policy once it is developed. Koblick stated they would like to get the input of the public on what the policy should be relating to acceptable uses. •Murphy noted the City Council has a resolution supporting the Railroad Authority and the HCRRA maintaining authority over the corridor. Murphy stated to his experience right -of -way is a legal term that is bound in law and that leases and easements need to be entered into if there is any encroachment with that right -of -way. Murphy noted the Luce Line is located on Excel's land, which does give the city precedence. ,I - Murphy stated it is important for the Railroad Authority to be able to control this right -of -way, noting that if this corridor is not preserved, it will not be available in the future. Murphy stated the City has to guard against that corridor disappearing and that in his opinion the Railroad Authority is being prudent in its planning. '1 Mayor Peterson read the proposed Resolution. I White moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5386, a Resolution regarding the use of the Dakota Rail Corridor. VOTE: Ayes 5, .i Nays 0. Peterson stated the residents would be notified of the public hearing. Sansevere inquired what the average width of lots are along this corridor. A resident indicated they range between 50 to 75 Gabriel Jabbour requested the residents be told an average price that they could be charged for an agreement. PAGE 5