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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 22,2002 7:00 o’clock p.m. (MI2-2749 Thomas Egan, Continued) Gaflron noted the Park Commission did not feel there was a need for a trail in this area. Gaffron stated there really are no public destinations on Big Island, and construction of a trail raises issues dealing with trespassing and police protection. Nygard stated he would like to have one of the adjoining property owners trade some land in exchange for the vacation. Weinberger indicated the property owner did not express an interest in wanting to do that. Gaffron stated the residents of Big Island have a concern about allowing unlimited access to the general public on Big Island. Nygard commented he is interested in protecting access on Big Island. Nygard staled he would be in support of this application if one of the neighbors would be in favor of giving the City some land to allow the right-of-way to be extended to the lake. Flint indicated he typically does not vote in favor of vacations, but was satisfied following the review by the Park Commission that a trail is not needed in this area. Flint inquired whether there is a bluff in this area. Gaffron stated access on the southwest side would be difficult due to the topography of the land, and on the east side of the Island there is some potential for a vehicle to access the Island. Egan indicated he does not have anything to add to Staff s report. Flint indicated the comments by Nygard have caused him to rethink the way he feels regarding this application, but noted that Staff feels there is access on the east side of the Island. Gaffron stated Massasoit Avenue would need to be extended in order to provide access to the lake. Flint moved, Peterson seconded, to approve and adopt RES0Ll!T10N NO. 47%, a Resolution vacating a dedicated right-of-way within the plat of Morse Island Park Second Addition. Nygard reiterated that he would still like to have the property owner donate some land to the City in exchange for the right-of-way. Flint inquired w hat the City would gain by the property owner granting some land to the City. Nygard stated it would insure access. Nygard stated if the right-of-way is extended to the lake, without the additional land, there w ould not be any lakcshorc for the property to the west. White noted the rest of the road is undeveloped. Gaffron stated the easterly lot is owned in common by another property owner who has indicated he is not interested in donating land to the City in exchange for the vacation. PAGE 4 '1