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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,July 10,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 8. PURCHASE OF TAX FORFEITED PARCEL FOR FUTURE PUBLIC PURPOSE- <br /> ConHnued <br /> Walsh asked if the driveway on the other side goes through the outlot. <br /> Rigley indicated it does not. <br /> Walsh stated the opportunity to purchase a lot like this always goes to the City first and that a pass <br /> through sale is a possibility. <br /> Rigley stated Hennepin County has confirmed today that since 1995 it has never been offered for sale to <br /> the adjacent property owners. <br /> Walsh suggested Ms. Rigley speak with Jeremy Barnhart about possibly purchasing it from the City. <br /> Crosby noted with the two private roads and the cul-de-sac,there really is no need for a road to be <br /> constructed there. <br /> Crosby moved,Printup seconded,to approve the purchase of Z3 acres at the north end of Golden <br /> View Drive. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT—REPRESENTATIVE JOHN THIESSE <br /> 13. #17-3933 CATHERINE SWEET,3405 AND 3407 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD,VACATION <br /> OF STREET <br /> Barnhart reviewed his Staff report dated July 10,20l 7,regarding the applicant's request to vacate an <br /> unimproved right-of-way adjacent to her properly. The Planning Commission voted to deny the request <br /> but recommended the City Council consider a relocated right-of-way. Staff recommends denial of this <br /> request as well as relocating the right-of-way. <br /> Barnhart noted the public hearing continued at the Planning Commission meeting should be reopened. <br /> Mayor Walsh opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. <br /> Catherine Sweet,Applicant, stated the property has been vacant for a number of years and that she found <br /> out at the time she went to list the property for sale that the lot does not have dock rights. Sweet stated <br /> when she found out she cannot split the current easement,she suggested relocating it. Sweet indicated if <br /> it is relocated,she would tear down the garage,remove the driveway and other hardcover that is on that <br /> lot with the exception of the house,and the City would then have an easement over that lot. <br /> Crosby asked if the advantage to the applicant is to gain dock rights. <br /> Sweet stated if it is approved, she would end up with one continuous property and that she would retain <br /> ownership of all the property and keep the dock on the 3405 property. Sweet stated in the future it would <br /> be sold as one properiy. <br /> Mayor Walsh closed the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. <br /> Page 4 of 14 <br />