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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 9, 2009 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />PAGE 5 of 8 <br />(PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued) <br /> <br />Gaffron stated that situation is located primarily in Minnetonka Beach, and at the time the City of Orono <br />approved the five lots that are located in Orono, it was specifically spelled out that those lots could not <br />have lake access. Gaffron indicated the City has owned these lots for a number of years. <br /> <br />White stated he is willing to have the City look into this situation further and that perhaps Mr. Eiss would <br />be entitled to a reduction in his taxes, which he should address with the assessor. White noted <br />unfortunately this month a number of the council members will be absent and that he would recommend <br />this situation be discussed in approximately a month. <br /> <br />Randy Gilbert, Long Lake Mayor, stated he is here to thank the City of Orono for its continual <br />cooperation with Long Lake on many issues ranging from such things as the fire department and the <br />police department. <br /> <br />Murphy stated he did bring the issue of the Old Highway 12 corridor up with Long Lake previously, and <br />that he is aware that there are continuing issues relating to the unsafe condition of the Old Highway 12 <br />corridor as it concerns the potholes. A meeting was held on Thursday with Mn/DOT representatives on <br />an issue relating to the Montesorri School and that the condition of old Highway 12 was discussed at that <br />time. Scott Peterson with Mn/DOT indicated they were looking at the situation and that there might be a <br />resolution by the end of the year. Murphy stated he indicated to Mn/DOT that the sign issues as well as <br />other issues has resulted in the city officials being vilified by the business owners and that faster action <br />should be taken to resolve these issues. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated it was his impression that Mn/DOT was not in a hurry to resolve the issue. <br /> <br />Murphy stated in his view the City should draft a letter addressed directly to the commissioner of <br />Mn/DOT which lays out exactly the situation and request that the situation be addressed in a prompt <br />fashion. Murphy noted Old Highway 12 is scheduled to be turned over to the county in approximately six <br />months but that some attention should be directed on the situation given the unsafe nature of the potholes. <br /> <br />McMillan concurred that a punch list/letter should be created and that photographs depicting the potholes <br />be submitted along with the letter. <br /> <br />Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, in conjunction with the City of Long Lake, compile a list of <br />issues to be set forth in a joint letter between the two cities directed to the Commissioner of <br />Mn/DOT, pending formal approval of the letter by the Long Lake City Council. <br /> <br />Gilbert noted Long Lake has a meeting next week and they could address it at that time. <br /> <br />VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. <br /> <br />Gilbert commented that Mn/DOT has taken away approximately 10 percent of Long Lake’s tax base with <br />the new U.S. Highway 12 corridor and that they have been left with a substandard road going through <br />their town. <br /> <br />McMillan concurred the road should be repaired in the near future. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 03/23/09 <br />Approval of Counil Minutes 03/09/09 [Page 5 of 8]