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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO,COUNCIL MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 28, 1992 MAXWELL BAY ACCESS — CONT. Lindahl stated their main focus is for access facilities and shoreline fishing. The DNR felt they should not provide picnic tables. Jabbour understood the DNR is trying to substitute current areas on the Lake where people shore fish, with more appropriate fishing locations. Hurr noted a consensus among property owners that Plans C and D are an improvement over what is currently at the corner of Tonkawa Road and County Road 51. Goetten asked Gasch to provide the City with a summary of items discussed at the meetings with the DNR. Callahan reiterated that the citizens favor Plan C, and asked the DNR's intention with.regard to the different proposals. Kimball stated the DNR realizes the benefits, particularly with Plan D, that allows the DNR to meet all their goals. The DNR currently does not have a preference to any plan. Jabbour.noted the issue of addin.g density to the bay. He suggested the DNR project the sites to their maximum capacity to enable the City and the DNR.to review maximum density on Maxwell Bay. Lindahl noted the DNR has provided lighting at the site and citizens have asked.that a telephone be provided. Goetten asked about hours of operation. Lindahl reported the DNR does require the access to be available a minimum number of hours per day, but otherwise it would depend on whether it were a joint venture. Goetten asked if the access would be open year round. Kimball stated they do not do anything to keep the access open in the winter, however, they do not lock people out either. Mark Breneman, Manager of North Shore Drive Marina,-stated it is not safe to go out on the ice at this location at any time. Butch Loomis, Assistant Chief of the Long Lake Fire Department, suggested dry hydrants be provided on the site. 4