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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 23, 1988 <br />011223 JOHN WALDRON CONTINUED <br />Councilmember Goetten to accept the two wall plan <br />with a minimum of wall showing using vegetation as <br />cover upon staff receiving a.• plan showing the <br />dimensions and design and also improvement to the <br />stairs as approved by staff. Motion, Ayes 3, Nays <br />2. Councilmembers Callahan and Peterson voting <br />nay. <br />ENGINEER'S REPORT: <br />This item was discussed under Item #7 on the <br />agenda. <br />MAYOR'S REPORT: <br />Mayor Grabek stated he had met with the Long Lake <br />City Council in an effort to resolve some of the <br />problems between the two cities. Since the two <br />cities already have various areas of cooperation, <br />that we try and proceed to other areas and not <br />fight each other. But as a "precondition they would <br />have to have to withdraw the annexation threat to <br />Orono and it was indicated that Long Lake could not <br />withdraw it at the present time. They did want to <br />proceed to annex the sewer plant property. They <br />• gave me the indication that is the only property <br />with which they are, concerned. The suggestion of a <br />Long_ Lake councilmember was to proceed per the <br />Mayor's suggestion of a meeting of joint Councils <br />and a facilitator was to address this main <br />problem first if that seems to be a precondition or <br />a stumbling block. The Mayor found no <br />disagreement. It was suggested at that time that <br />the two cities get together on a joint Council <br />meeting in June or July, as early as possible, with <br />a facilitator. If at this meeting it comes out <br />that they are interested in more than the sewer <br />plant property within the City of Orono, Orono <br />would have a difficult time with any further <br />discussion because it is a threat to our tax base <br />if they annex certain properties of our city. It <br />is the Mayor's recommendation that the City meet <br />with Long Lake at a convenient time and see if the <br />cities can facilitate some resolve to a very small <br />portion of land that meets both the needs of our <br />city and citizens and theirs. <br />It was moved by Councilmember Sime, seconded by <br />Councilmember Goetten, that the Orono Council <br />concur with the direction presented by the Mayor at <br />the Long Lake Council meeting on May 17, 1988 and <br />• direct the Orono Mayor and staff to establish the <br />first meeting with the facilitator and the City <br />Council of Long Lake in the June /July timeframe. <br />Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />13 <br />