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� , � CITY JF ORO1V0 Regular Meeting of the Orono Council , 7 : 00 P.M. February 23 , 1981 The Orono Council met on the above date with the following members present : Mayor Van Nest, Council- members Butler, Hannah, Hurr , and Paurus. Also present : City Administrator Benson, City Planner Olson, Zoning Administrator Mabusth, City Attorney Malkerson, and City Engineer Cook. Mayor Van Nest announced that now was the time and PUBLIC HEARING place for the public hearing concerning a petition Sandy Beach for Sandy Beach swimming area. City Administrator Benson presented the Notice of Public Hearing, the Affidavit of Publication, and the Certificate of Mailing. Dick Benson, City Administrator , read into the record a petition to continue the Sandy Beach swimming area, which states: "We , the local residents of the Sandy Beach area of Orono wish to speak out on the beach issue : the beach has been here for years, enjoyed by parents and children alike. It is the only public area in the neighborhood within walking distance for local residents to swim, relax and enjoy Lake Minnetonka expecially for off-shore residents who would otherwise be "choked-off" from the lake. People buy homes and locate in the lake area hoping to enjoy the lake . Any attempt to close the beach by a few property owners in the area is selfish and certainly not in the best interest of the entire community. We appeal to the Orono Council to continue this needed recreational facility. " The above petition contains 100 signatures. Mayor Van Nest requested a show of hands of those in attendance in favor of closing the beach area. Twelve hands were counted. Those in favor not to close the beach area. Fifteer� hands were counted. Mr. ,7ohn McCallum read into the record the attached statement. Statement Pages 2-9 Betty Hanson, 3826 Cherry Avenue : People are very abusive , there is no supervision, and the beach area has turned into an eyesore. (Continued, Page 10)