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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARKS,OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday, September 4,2001 <br /> The Park Commission reviewed the revenues and expenditures from the Park Fund, noting that <br /> approximately$118,000 was allocated towards the purchase of some park land at <br /> 3770 Shoreline Drive, with a$120,000 loan needing to be repaid for the purchase of another parcel <br /> of property. <br /> Meyers noted the Park Fund would be receiving some funds from the Golf Tournament being <br /> sponsored by the Narrows Saloon. <br /> Wolfe noted the Park Fund currently is approximatety$38,000 in the negative, with a$5,000 <br /> contribution being anticipated from the City's General Fund. <br /> McDermott stated the park dedication fees have been decreasing over the past several years due <br /> to the limited amount of new development that has occurred within the City. McDermott indicated <br /> that the amount of new development is not expected to increase significantly in the next few years. <br /> McDermott recommended Ilse address the Council at their next meeting on the status of the Park <br /> Fund and the anticipated decrease in park dedication fees over the next few years. <br /> 7. 39 LAKE ACCESS POINTS <br /> McDermott stated the Council would like the Park Commission to identify how the classifications <br /> were arrived at for the first 14 lake access sites and the criteria for classifying each access point. <br /> Lydiard Beach <br /> McDermott stated Lydiard Beach is one of the 14 lake access points that has been selected to be <br /> surveyed this year. Lydiard Beach has been an actively used swimming beach for at least the <br /> past 14 years, with a 66 foot platted road. McDermott indicated Lydiard Beach was classified as a <br /> Class IV swimming beach since it has been used as a swimming beach for a number of years. <br /> Sandy Beach <br /> McDermott stated as it relates to Sandy Beach,this lake access point has also been used as a <br /> swimming beach for at least 14 or 15 years, with signage having been erected denoting it as a <br /> park beach. Sandy Beach has been classified as a Class N swimming beach,with no fishing being <br /> allowed at swimming beaches. <br /> Stubbs Bay <br /> Ilse stated Stubbs Bay Fishing Pier has existed for at least 20 years, with a dock having been <br /> installed at this location approximately 12 to 15 years ago. <br /> The Park Commission classified Stubbs Bay Fishing Pier as a Class I and a Class II based on the <br /> historical use of this site. It was noted snowmobilers have used this area for many years to gain <br /> access to the lake. <br /> PAGE 2 <br />