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1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 12, 1989 salary as the IRS has determined that they are taxable. Mayor Benson said that he would not step down from his position. After further discussion, Mr. Bisel moved to approve the Disbursements of May 31, 1989. Mr. Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. June 12, 1989 - Mr. Bisel moved to approve these Disbursements as presented. Mr. Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE George DeGeer, 7609 Peltier Drive - Mr. DeGeer explained to the Council that there is a small triangle shaped lot to the south of his property currently owned by Gordon Rehbein, in the process of being divided and sold by Williard Rehbein and marketed by a third person. It is being sold to the owners of lots in Rehbein's Peltier Lake View subdivision for lake access purposes without Council approval. Mr. DeGeer noted that there are Articles of Incorporation on the lot, however the corporation is not registered with the State of Minnesota. It appears that the salesman is selling something that he does not own and if he is successful, one quarter of this small lot located adjacent to his property will be used as lake access for twenty six (26) lot owners across the street. He asked who will be responsible to maintenance of this lot? He asked that this matter be addressed before it gets worse and involves many more people. Mayor Benson noted that this lot was not part of the original plat. The salesman did approach the City Planner about subdividing the lots and was told that it could not be done. Mr. Hawkins explained that what the owners were trying to do was not uncommon. It is routinely done with townhomes. It is not a division of the land but an allocation of use of the land so that everyone will not congregate in the same area. The corporation (home owners association) will maintain title to the property. It is commonly practiced and is not illegal. Mr. DeGeer discharged with how this particular property was being marketed and felt that everyone was being "hoodwinked ". He noted that he has talked to the Department of Natural Resources about the matter and they explained that the property will have to be fenced and controlled, otherwise it will be a public access to the lake. Mayor Benson said this matter would be placed on the June 26th agenda and he asked Mr. Hawkins to address the questions of registration of the corporation. He asked Mr. Schumacher to follow up with the County and the DNR and asked Mr. Kluegel to determine how the property was being marketed. 1 4 )