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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF ORONO <br /> PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,AUGUST 6, 2001 <br /> 1900s roads were platted in the Forest Lake area, which have been vacated over the years. <br /> Morgart stated there is access off of Rest Point and another one off of County Road 19, which <br /> could be utilized. Morgart stated if this access point is opened to the general public, it turns the <br /> area into a dump and requires the neighbors to police it and maintain it. Morgart stated in his <br /> opinion this access point should be vacated. <br /> Bob Sansevere, Council Representative, stated to his knowledge no one on the Council intends to <br /> vacate this lake access point. Sansevere stated it is his personal belief that this access point <br /> should be left a passive area. <br /> Gary Welsh, 1214 Wildhurst Trail, stated he has lived in this area since 1967. Welsh stated he <br /> has a survey showing a road was platted down to the lake. Welsh stated during the time he has <br /> lived in this area, the grade of the slope has changed by the retaining wall. Welsh stated he <br /> personally has driven down to the lakeshore in approximately 1980 and 1991. Welsh stated in the <br /> past this access point has been used by the local residents, which did consist of a small sandy <br /> beach, and had the area remained the same,people would probably still be using the access point. <br /> Welsh commented he understands the need to prohibit motorized vehicles in this area, and <br /> concurred that a set of stairs or a walkway should be constructed down to the lakeshore, which <br /> would help delineate the right-of-way and keep people from trespassing on the adjoining <br /> properties. Welsh stated in his opinion some of the residents feel the City is going to really <br /> improve this lake access point,which is not the case. Welsh stated he is aware of a case where <br /> the DNR came in and condemned the adjoining property and made the lake access mare public. <br /> McDermott stated it is not the intention of the City to involve the DNR in these access points. <br /> Welsh stated he signed the first petition in support of restoring the original use for this lake access <br /> point. <br /> Silber stated the challenge befare the Park Commission is to come up with a solution that will <br /> cause the least amount of damage to the property owners in this neighborhood. <br /> Bob Wolff,4450 Forest Lake Landing, stated in the past a couple truckloads of sand have been <br /> hauled in. <br /> McDermott stated to his understanding very little sand exists at this location anymore. <br /> Robert Birkeland, 1298 Wildhurst Trail, questioned where the people would park their cars. <br /> McDermott stated it is the intention of the Park Commission that this will only be a neighborhood <br /> access point. McDermott indicated he lives near Lydiard Beach, which consists of a sandy beach <br /> and a dock, and it experiences very little use. McDermott stated in his opinion this site will not <br /> be heavily used and that people will not be driving to this access point. McDermott stated this <br /> lake access point is merely intended to allow people to walk down to the lakeshore and that <br /> motorized vehicles and fish houses will not be allowed in this area. <br /> Birkeland inquired whether this is a platted road or a fire lane. <br /> PAGE 8 <br />