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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, July 7, 2014 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />few others that are at risk of being lost but that the vast majority have been dedicated to the public via <br />plat. <br />Meyers asked if the City could get rid of any access points if they wanted to. <br />Gaffron stated in 1934, a judge ruled that these lake access points for the general public should not be <br />vacated. Based on that case, it has been the City's policy for the past 10 to 15 years when dealing with <br />these types of public accesses that they are not vacated. <br />Meyers asked if the City is not maintaining them as an access, whether the City abdicating their rights <br />over them. <br />Gaffron indicated he is not sure what the future holds and that the fire lanes vary considerably in <br />character. Gaffron stated the City has an access lane that is in between two homes that are approximately <br />20 feet apart, which became a big issue a few years ago. The vast majority of the fire lanes are not at risk <br />and that it would be difficult for the City to justify getting rid of them since the City does not know what <br />the future holds. <br />8. HANDICAP PORTA-POTTIES <br />Meyers stated there used to be a handicap porta-potty at the Navarre playground which is no longer there <br />and that he is wondering why that is. <br />Gaffron stated according to the Public Works Department, the handicap porta-potties are an extra $100 a <br />month. <br />Meyers stated the handicap porta-potties might be necessary at some of the more heavily used parks and <br />that he was asked whether a handicap porta-potty could be located at the Navarre Park. Meyers noted <br />people change diapers on the picnic tables and that he would rather see them do that in a porta-potty if <br />there is enough room. <br />Berg commented it is a tough one to go against since the emphasis nowadays is on having things for <br />handicap people. Berg stated the City also needs to take into account the American Disability Act but <br />that the City needs to take a look at the use and size of the parks. <br />Lindahl stated she would like to see them placed only at the higher used parks and beaches. <br />Meyers stated he would also like to see every porta-potty surrounded by a wood enclosure. <br />Meyers moved to recommend the City Council consider putting handicap porta-potties at the more <br />heavily used parks, including Hackberry, Navarre Park, Crystal Bay Park. <br />Gaffron asked if he would also like to include Bederwood. <br />Meyers amended his motion, Berg seconded, to recommend the City Council consider putting <br />handicap porta-potties at the more heavily used parks, including Hackberry, Navarre Park, Crystal <br />Bay Park and Bederwood. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. <br />Page 8 of 11 <br />