10-06-1997 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 6, 1997 (#12 - Public Comments - Continued) Ilse was informed that the public access was 33', part of which is wetlands. Gappa said the property was surveyed and marked. The problem with snowmobilers arise from the desire to be on the east side as the west side is steeper. He said he is concerned with how it should be handled. Wilson noted the importance of maintaining the public access. Gappa said the land should be graded in aid the access to the west. Wilson said the need of maintaining the access should be assessed or the land graded where it should be for use by bikers and walkers. McDermott suggested extending a narrow pathway or boardwalk. Gappa noted that fencing cannot be located in the 0-75' lakeshore setback but tree planting may suffice for the Olsen's. They would have to go through a permit process in order to grade and remove the existing base. Wilson suggested the City remove the gravel if they were the ones that initially installed it. Ilse thought the gravel was placed there during the early 1990's by the City. She would like to see the City property clearly defined. She noted people are also using her dock, which is nearby. Olsen said she would be interested in a boardwalk noting people would have to slow down. She would like to see her own property restored to a residential use. Olsen said signs and stakes were placed, but their existence offended people, who removed them. Wilson saw the problem as being two fold; identifying the City property, and restoring the Olsen property. Gappa said the City property will have to be graded and designate the access for snowmobiling. Olsen was concerned that the riprap would cause problems for snowmobilers as it would not be visible. Welles suggested the access be delineated with posts instead of the typical park signs which would be less obvious. lo