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MINITTES OF THE CITY OF ORONO <br />PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br />Mooday, March 4,2002 <br />7:15 o*clock p.aii. <br />Tom Egan, 360 Big bland, explained who owns what proper^ and the roads. Egan stated he was <br />informed by the City before he purchased the property that he would not have a problem vacating the <br />road, noting that a portion of his cabin u located widiin the right*of*way. Egan stated the cabin is also <br />located within the 0-7S’ setback, which means that he would have to relocate the cabin should it ever <br />need to be replaced. Egan stated he is attempting to clean up the title to his property. <br />Wolfe stated he is in favor of vacating this piece of land. <br />Halvorson stated she does not see the value of a trail in this particular location. <br />Bouchard inquired what the City would lose if this portion of the right-of-way were vacated. <br />McDermott noted the public right-of-way in this area is undeveloped. <br />Silber stated the Park Commission has been against vacating right-of-ways where the vacation would <br />prevent people from gaining access to the lake, noting this is not the case here. <br />Gappa stated he also reviewed this application and did not see a problem with the vacation. <br />Egan stated the property owners of Big bland do utilize the walking trails. Egan stated Qwest has <br />toured the area, along with Gopher One. Qwest determined there are no utility lines currently within the <br />road right-of-way. Egan stated to his knowledge other roads similar to this road have been vacated in the <br />past. <br />Wolfe moved, Bouchard seconded, to recommend approval of the vacation of a poition of <br />Massasolt Avenue on Big Island. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />i»6) NAVARRE PARK <br />McDermott inquired whether the drinking fountain has been delivered. <br />Gappa stated the fountain has arrived. <br />Meyers inquired who would be installing the fountain. <br />Gappa stated City crew can install it, noting the water mains have already been run to this site. <br />Halvorson inquired whether the MS donation would cover the full cost of the fountain. <br />Gappa stated the cost of the fountain was S2,3S0, noting the MS Society donated $2,000. <br />Wolfe recommended a photograph of the new water fountain be taken along with a special <br />acknowledgement to the MS Society. <br />McDermott inquired about the sidewalk along County Road 19. <br />PAGE 3