11-20-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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• • MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, 1995 ( #4 - #2085 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Continued) Dan Wigen, 3410 North Shore Drive (2nd house west of the access), asked if there were plans for an access to Crystal Bay and was told no. He asked if people would somehow be discouraged from doing so. He was told there would be no improvement at that area and traffic will limit people going across to that area. Wigen said people are now parking in the landing and using his dock for fishing. He would like enforcement and education such as signs stipulating private and not public property along that area. He also had a concern with traffic and use of private driveways. He was also concerned with snowmobilers using the ramp by crossing from Crystal Bay. Peterson said neither had been discussed but felt the steep banks would discourage snowmobilers and landscaping could also slow them down. Killien said the area could be posted for no parking in the winter as the landing would be closed during that time. No other barriers would be installed, however. Ken Rolland, 4119 Oak Street, was concerned with traffic and asked if there was a possibility for a traffic stoplight. Peterson said this had not been discussed and was a County issue. Rolland said he was concerned with eastbound cars with boats making a left turn onto Tonkawa. Gaffron thought there was room for perhaps three cars to stack. Killien said there would be room for 4 cars with trailers. Killien asked Rolland if his concern was with CoRd 51 or Tonkawa. Rolland said he was just asking in general. Linnell said the County never brought up the issue of a stoplight, and south bound Tonkawa was considered for just two lanes. He said it could be explored if necessary. Gray asked if the landing was closed in winter if fish houses would be allowed to use the ramp. Killien said the ramp would be posted as closed but not physically barred due to liability. He said the fish houses would need to be dealt with if they became a problem, and DNR has a 48 hour notification process before illegally "parked" fish houses could be removed. There would also be no winter maintenance. Cars would probably need to be 4 -wheel drive to use the ramp. A DNR access is normally open 365 days a year but not in this case. If there are problems, the DNR will look at options available. He noted that there are only two DNR accesses with gates, both with unusual circumstances. Hurr noted that there would be access at North Arm during the winter. Smith said she liked the idea of an information board rather than signs at different locations. Smith also liked the landscaping plan and would like to see one at North Arm. She asked if the lights would be left on or off or on a timer. Killien said the lights were angled and box shaped directed downward and on at all times. There will be three lights on the site. Regarding the lack of proposed garbage cans, DNR believes in the less - containers, less- trash line of thought.