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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF ORONO <br /> PARKS,OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,AUGUST 6, 2001 <br /> McDermott stated it is a platted road and not a fire lane according to City documents. <br /> McDermott indicated it is an extension of Forest Lake Landing. <br /> Tim Line,4415 Forest Lake Landing,requested the Park Commission to consider the uniqueness <br /> of this situation due to the encroachments that have occurred over the years. Line stated his <br /> biggest concern is to have strange cars in the area and people not from the neighborhood utilizing <br /> this access point. Line encouraged the Park Commission to develop definitive criteria for what a <br /> passive use is. Line also expressed concerns that the burden to maintain this access point will be <br /> placed on the two adjoining property owners. <br /> Meyers stated there are a number of issues that need to be addressed with this access point as well <br /> as some of the other access point in the City. Meyers stated in his view this situation should be <br /> resolved one way or the other so the neighborhood can be restored rather than dragging it out for <br /> a number of years. <br /> Wolfe stated he has lived in Orono for almost 20 years next to a swimming beach. Wolfe stated <br /> he also experienced the same concerns regarding strangers in the neighborhood and garbage <br /> being left behind on the lakeshore. Wolfe stated over the years he more or less adopted the beach <br /> and helped to maintain it. <br /> Line stated the number of people in attendance at tonight's meeting show that the residents in this <br /> neighborhood have a number of concerns regarding this access point. <br /> Wolfe stated a lot of the concerns result from a fear of the unlrnown, and in his opinion this lake <br /> access point will not become heavily used. Wolfe stated one of the positive things that has <br /> resulted from a review of this lake access point is that the neighbors are interfacing with one <br /> another during this process. <br /> Line indicated he does not have a problem with the local residents in the neighborhood utilizing <br /> this access point but he does have some anxiety with people he is not familiar with. Line <br /> commented he does not look forward to maintaining this access point. Line stated he does not <br /> want this access point to be designated on any maps. <br /> McDermott pointed out parking will not be allowed in this area,which would help to prevent <br /> people outside the neighborhood from utilizing this access point. McDermott stated this access <br /> point will not be designated on a map. <br /> Gail Blackstone expressed concern regarding the number of young children in this area and <br /> inviting the general public into the area. Blackstone stated due to the secluded nature of this <br /> access point, it is difficult to monitor it even though she lives only two doors down. <br /> Line inquired what action the Park Commission will be taking on this access point tonight. <br /> McDermott stated the Park Commission will be discussing the signage for all the access points <br /> and identifying for the Council the classifications that were used in classifying the access points. <br /> McDermott stated a number of the lake access points have been classified as drainage areas, some <br /> that have been classified as a passive walk down to the lakeshore, and some that will get more <br /> use. McDermott indicated the Park Commission based their classifications on historical use and <br /> utilized classifications similar to Excelsiar Bay. <br /> PAGE 9 <br />