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MINUTES QF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON FE�RUARY 3, 1997 <br /> (#2 - Saga Hill Access - Continued) <br /> Wilson suggested realigning Garden Lane. She wauld like the property owner of Lots 4 <br /> and 5 contacted regarding some type of acquisition. Wilson did not want to see the park <br /> land divided by the roadway. <br /> �lse asked for further information regarding trading of land in Lot 3. (Gappa indicated the <br /> trade with park property would allow access to occur over Lot 3.) Currently Lot 3 access <br /> would be provided by Garden Lane on the west side of the lot. The possibility of trading <br /> Lot 3 with another lot further to the east that is owned by the City has been discussed. <br /> This would provide the owner of Lot 3 with a iot that has public road access and eliminate <br /> the need for access to Lot 3 which would be City Parkland. <br /> Rastad asked that the Commission approach the development from a standpoint of leaving <br /> the center of the park intact so as not to disturb the natural areas and ravine. <br /> Krier suggested the City purchase Lots 4 and 5 at market value to maintain as park land. <br /> He also noted that access from Highview had been considered but found to be too steep. <br /> Wilson moved, White seconded, to recommend access options from existing roads to <br /> the north, south, and east in order to ma.intain t�he integrity of the park land without <br /> splitting up the park property. The mation further recommended the purchase or swap of <br /> land�or all ar some af the parcels for inclusion as park land to avoid extensive road <br /> construction. <br /> Ilse noting the difficulty in the ability of the City to purchase Lots 4 and 5, asked far input <br /> from the Saga Hill Group regarding their interest in considering the purchase of these two <br /> lots. <br /> Renae Leone said she had spoken wi#h Sollner-Webb, who indicated it was her desire to <br /> setl the property. <br /> Patty Af�'eldt asked the City to consider working together to purchase Lots 4 and 5. <br /> Affeldt suggested that the Park Commission and preservation group wark together to <br /> raise funds ta purchase the property. <br /> Stephen Valek said he thought the tw� lots were listed at $375,000. <br /> Beal inquired who would pay for�he canstruction of the road. Gappa said if the petition <br /> was mad�by the property owners for the road, it would be assessed back to the adjoining <br /> property owners. <br /> Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> G <br />