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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 11, 2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. Garbage and Refuse Collector Licenses 1. Baldy Sanitation, Inc. 5906 Henry Street Maple Plain, MN 55359 2. Vintage Waste Systems, Inc. 520 Tamarack Avenue Long Lake, MN 55356 Printup moved, Walsh seconded, to approve the above -listed licenses. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. X20. CLAIMSBII.LS Printup moved, Walsh seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds Account. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mattick stated occasionally the City of Orono will receive what is called an application to register land, which is where a landowner would like to clear up their title and get it registered. In oftentimes the City, especially in the lakeshore setting, may have access or easements, and they will be named in those types of suits. Mattick stated it averages between four to six a year and usually they are pretty routine and straight forward where the City merely contacts the party and lets them know whether the City would like to keep their easement or not. Mattick stated the City did receive one just recently regarding some property that involves one of the North Shore Marina's access to Lake Minnetonka that is currently used by one of the fire station's boats to dock there. During the winter the access serves as a snowmobile access to the lake. Mattick stated at this point the City is aware that there is somewhat of a dispute on how that access can be used and the exact location of the access. Mattick indicated Staff is still in the preliminary aspects of looking into this but that he would consider this not to be one of the City's typical land title applications. Mattick stated in his opinion one of the things that is driving this is the fact that it is used by the snowmobilers, which bubbles the water and causes ice issues. Mattick stated Staff can start going ahead and sorting out the real estate issues, but that it would make some sense to have either one or two people from the Council volunteer to meet with the property owners and to keep the City Council up-to-date on the situation. Mattick indicated he does plan on reaching out to the other attorney to arrange for a meeting and that at least one Staff member will also be attending in addition to the City Council representative. Walsh indicated he would not have any problem going to that meeting since he has a lot of experience in land dealings. McMillan stated she also would like to be there. Printup stated it is important that not just snowmobilers use that. Page 24 of 25