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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR 4RON0 PARK COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 7, 1995 <br /> (#4 -Park Dedication of Land ar Money Considerations - Continued) <br /> A. #2031 KELLEY, 2340 FOX STREET- POSSI.BLE TRAIL EASEMENT <br /> ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF FOX STREET <br /> B. #2029 SMTTH, 2580 F(?X STREET- POSSIBLE TRAII.,EASEMENT ALONG <br /> THE NORTH SIDE OF FOX STREET <br /> D. #2043 BUHRER, 2620 FOX STREET <br /> Items 4A, B, and D were discussed together as all properties lay on Fox Street. Any <br /> determination would affect all three properties. Mr. Smith asked to again table the matter <br /> as he was unable to attend the meeting. Smith would like to meet on site with <br /> Commission members to see where a trail could go if that option was chosen. Gerhardsan <br /> said tabling this issue would not impede the process at this point. <br /> Flint noted a trail on Fox Street was shown in the conceptual bike/hike trail plans. No <br /> decision on whether it would be located on the north ar south side had been done, <br /> however. Flint commented that the homes were closer to the road on the south side as <br /> welt as wetlands and utilities. The utilities do switch to the north side farther down the <br /> road. Because of this, Flint said a recommendation would be to place a trail on the north <br /> side if a trail were decided upon. <br /> Flint expressed the desire of all the Commissioners is to keep Fox Street as it is now. The <br /> disagreement lies in whether an easement should be taken now in case of a future upgrade <br /> of Fox Street. Flint said he believed an easement would allow a trail to be built inland <br /> negating the need to have a contiguous trail to a 4'baulevard. Flint reiterated that there is <br /> na need for a trail now but an easement would allow the type of trait the Commission <br /> would want if future changes were made to Fox Street. If an easement was not taken <br /> now, and an upgrade was to be done on Fox Street at some future time, a trail could be <br /> built only along the roadway. Goetten voiced her concern with negotiatin�th�wetlands <br /> where Fox Street approaches Brown and Orono �rchards Roads. <br /> McMill�n said she believed a trail at this location would duplicate that of the Luce Line, <br /> which also runs east/west. McMillan thought the money would be better spent in other <br /> areas. It was further noted that Fox Street is pretty well developed with onty a couple lots <br /> where additional easements cauld be available as subdivisions accur. There is very little <br /> dividable land in this area. McMillan later added that the Luce Line geographically divides <br /> Clrono and saw CoRd 6 as a possible northern trail route and#he lake area as a <br /> praportionate, albeit unlikety, southern trail. <br /> Howells asked if Mr. Srruth was for or against a trail on Fox Street. Gerhardson said <br /> Smith was originally not for a trail, but he has softened his view and is willing to diseuss it. <br /> 2 <br />