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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br /> MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 27, 1997 <br /> Gappa reviewed the background of the Stubbs Bay public lake access. He noted how the <br /> access has been used the past 20 years. Rock was hauled in for use by the City with a <br /> seasonal dock. Gappa reported that the 30' wide right-of-way was platted as Oak Street <br /> and showed where it is located and the location of the Olsen property, which is two <br /> separate tax parcels. Access has been over a portion of Lot 48 of the Olsen property. <br /> The Olsen's purchased the property in November of 1996. The previous owner never <br /> brought forward the issue of use. The dock was moved this summer onto the area <br /> surveyed as the City's access as requested by the Olsen's. <br /> Issues of concern include the City's parcel dropping off quickly in topography, <br /> containing wetlands which are different to traverse. He noted the Olsen property is <br /> gradual in its slope and determined by the public at some point to be a better access <br /> point. Gappa said to access the City dock, the public must cross over the Olsen property <br /> . Gappa explained how the dock is installed. <br /> Jabbour questioned whether there is room to get to the lake access on the City property. <br /> Goetten noted the problem with travel on the access during the winter months. Gappa <br /> confirmed that there is alot of snowmobile traffic and difficulty in enforcing the use of <br /> the City property rather than that of the Olsen's. Gappa said it is problematic getting to <br /> the City access with the steep bank. <br /> Gappa suggested the City consider acquiring the land owned by the Olsen's for access or <br /> make improvements to the City property to make it more desirable to use. <br /> 23 <br />