02-03-1997 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES fJF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 3, 1997 (#2 - Saga Hill Access - Continued) White inquired of Krier about Sollner-Webb's position. Krier said that he had recommended access for Lots 2, 4, and 5 be from a public street. He indicated that his client is interested in sel}ing the land for park or development. Krier was unaware of the asking price of the property. VVhite asked Krier to obtain an appraisal or provide lvs client'� asking price. Ms. Rostad, 4650 Tonkaview Lane, said she is the owner of Lot 1. Rostad said she thinks a driveway would be adequate. White said that if the City was able to acc�uire Lots 2, 4, and 5, 6 would remain a problem. Patty Affeldt indicated that Lat 6 has the right to have a driveway through the property north of it. Stephanson said the owner of Lot 6 has a legal easement. The access is not a City road, but a driveway. Kasprick inquired if the lots have a right ta have access. He was informed that platted land has a ribht to legal access. Sandy Rasmussen, 1186 Wildhurst Trail, noted the need to assess the access options and runoff impacts. She reported that runoff currently flows down Wildhurst during a downpour. She indicated that the bay is considered to be in an at-risk condition. Rasmussen questioned what restrictions would be placed on development to alleviate the drainage problems suggesting the need for an envirorimental impact statement. McDermott said the road would not necessarily be as wide as the 50' easement but would have to meet the road standards which would include proper drainage. Wilson asked Gaffron for his opinion regarding possible access from Wildhurst for Lots 4 and 5. Gaffron noted the difficulty presented by the steep slope within the right-of-way and the length of the roadway to meet the m�imum slope requirements. He indicated a City road would be limited dus to the steep terrain, and a private road would have safety concerns. His opinian is that it would be too difficult to provide access. Gappa indicated there also would be the need to grade outside of the right-of-way. Stephan Valek, resident of Tonkaview Lane, said that he thought that the owners of Lots 1-6 should donate their property for park. Valek noted that past attempts to develop these lats have been dificult because of the City and citizens. MeDermott asked Valek if he was satisfied with Garden Lane as it is platted. Valek said the road should be eliminated_ Renae Leone af the Minnesota Land Trust said that the access for Lots 3, 4, and 5 was difficult. She said thai a land swap for I.ot 3 near the ravine would be beneficial. She indicated that maving Garden Lane may present problems because there may be eonditions in the DNR�rant that would prohibit such a change. 4