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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, November 3, 2014 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Gaffron indicated that is correct. Gaffron stated the easement would not show up on the plat mylars <br />Berg stated it simply ensures that in the future the City can construct a trail in that area. Berg stated it is <br />good prudent planning to have that ability to construct a trail in the future and that the easement does not <br />stop anything or create any impact on the property itself. <br />Meyers asked if Commissioner Berg would have any problem voting on this type of concept given her <br />past experience with the Planning Commission. <br />Berg stated she does not have a problem with it and that it is just a simple document that can be vacated <br />later if it is determined it is not needed. <br />Meyers moved, Berg seconded, to recommend the City obtain a 10 -foot wide trail easement along <br />the northern 10 feet of the property located at 4565 Bayside Road. <br />Bryce Johnson asked how the easement relates to the right-of-way. <br />Gaffron stated it would abut the right-of-way and that the utility companies would also have the same <br />10 -foot easement. <br />Brenda Johnson stated it appears to be located on County Road 19. <br />Levang indicated it would be Highway 84. <br />Gaffron stated it is approximately a half mile east of County Road 19 <br />Brenda Johnson stated Hennepin County's new bike trail proposal is going to be discussed at the Wayzata <br />Library this Wednesday and that in her view a route along County Road 19 is a future trail system so it is <br />not out in the middle of nowhere due to the proximity to that. Johnson stated if there was nothing else <br />close by, she would likely be against the easement, but that the City does lack connectivity in this area at <br />this time. <br />Johnson noted the City Council had a discussion about the Lakeview plat last week and it was mentioned <br />that there is no trail along the Lakeview golf course. Johnson noted there is one planned in that area but it <br />may not be developed any time soon. Johnson stated in her view it is important to have the ability to <br />connect the trails at some point in the future. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0, Lindahl Abstained. <br />Pesek commented the property appears to be close to Lowry Hills. <br />Gaffron stated it is close but is offset by approximately 1,000 feet. Gaffron stated the trail plan <br />contemplates that there would be some sort of connection from Bayside Road down to the Luce Line but <br />at this time the City does not have access to make that connection. <br />Page 16 of 24 <br />