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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, September 5, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />and then left. Stewart stated the neighbor never talked to him about it after that so he did not think it was <br />a big deal. <br />Duane Lewcheski, 2454 Casco Point Road, stated he has a boat and uses the dock. Lewcheski stated as <br />far as complaints go, if he is there with his boat, he is not there more than ten minutes, but at times he and <br />his grandkids will play down there. Lewcheski stated he did not know there was a five minute limit but <br />that he has seen somebody's boat there for half a day. <br />In regards to the complaints about parking, Lewcheski stated in the last two years there has been 100 <br />different cars associated with the construction of two new houses and the neighborhood had busloads of <br />people coming in to look at the homes. Lewcheski stated that went on for quite some time but has quieted <br />down. Lewcheski stated no parking signs might be helpful if there are complaints about cars. <br />Lewcheski stated the previous property owner at 3555 sodded the access point over and took the trees out <br />probably 20 years ago. At one time there was a road there, which is depicted on the maps. There <br />currently is no access down there. <br />Ryan Schultz, 2455 Carman Street, stated at one time there was a gravel road all the way down to the <br />beach and that as far as he knows, the Bradys or the City sodded it over at some point. In addition, any <br />signage that was up there is now gone. Schultz stated the Bradys actually put no trespassing signs up. <br />Schultz indicated he does have a boat, but since his mom lives on the lake, he doesn't have to use the <br />dock. Schultz stated his fiancee uses the dock with her paddleboard and that it is a nice access and <br />amenity to have for the neighbors. Schultz stated in approximately 2004-2005, when they built the new <br />house at 3555, the road went away, the area was sodded, and the owners told everyone to stay off of that <br />area. Schultz commented it has been an ongoing thing with the Bradys since he moved in. <br />Meyers asked if this is considered a fire lane <br />Edwards indicated it is a fire lane/lake access point. <br />Meyers stated to his understanding the City has around 30 different access points. <br />Janet Malik, 2469 Carman Street, stated one of the things on the sales flyer when they purchased their <br />house in 2002 was public access to the lake and a community dock. '.Malik stated Orono and Lake <br />Minnetonka have an image that it is just about rich people and mansions, but her experience has been that <br />it is actually about a variety of people in the neighborhood who can live together. Malik stating sharing <br />these wonderful public amenities are what makes the neighborhood special to her. <br />Joe Bluth, 2447 Carman Street, stated he purchased this property as a retirement home. Bluth stated the <br />beauty of this area is that he is able to come up from Mankato with his friends and go to Excelsior, <br />Wayzata, and the Red Rooster. Bluth indicated he launches at Spring Lake Park and get off at Carman <br />Bay. Bluth stated the dock should not be taken away and it should be available for everyone. <br />Mark Palmer, 2450 Carman Street, stated he actually lives on the lake and has his own dock but that they <br />cannot go swimming off his shoreline given the mucky bottom. Palmer stated he has known the Bradys <br />since they moved in and that they are nice people. Palmer stated pretty much since day one the Bradys <br />have done everything they can to keep people away from the dock. <br />Page 4 of 14 <br />