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M:CNUTES CLTY COUNCIL NOV.II~SBER 23, 1994 The City Attorney asked Mr. Schmidt who told him he had to sell his property. Schmidt replied that no one told him this. Schmidt again stated that his Torrens title was upheld in court on three occasions. Schmidt asked when someone enters his property if that is civil or criminal trespass. Schmidt stated that he is asking the City this question and he cannot get an answer. LaValle pointed out that the situation is that someone is using the Schmidt property off of Keller Parkway for ingress and egress. Schmidt felt that problem will be resolved in the Spring when the County improves Keller Parkway. Schmidt felt it was too bad he cannot sit down with his neighbor and discuss the matter. The City Administrator reported that he stopped at the Schmidt home when the motorcycle incident Schmidt mentioned was occurring. The Administrator did not recall at any time during that incident that the Sheriff's Department said reports would not be issued at the direction of the City Attorney. The Administrator reported that the Sheriff's Department does have a policy of not responding to calls made by Schmidt given the inordinate number of calls of a petty nature that have been made. Schmidt asked if 911 calls are received at City Hall. The Administrator reported that 911 calls are received and dispatched by the Sheriff's Department. The Administrator pointed out that the dispute is a property boundary issue between two neighbors. Schmidt reported that the dispute is over because the property is his. The Administrator reported that Schmidt wants the City to enforce trespass on his property, even though it is a civil issue. The Administrator reported that the City has tried to mediate between these two property owners, and an inordinate amount of time has been spent on the part of City staff, the Sheriff~s Department, and the City Attorney in dealing with this dispute. The Administrator suggested that the City offer the 6