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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF ORONO parks , open spaces and trails commission meeting MONDAY, MAY 7, 2001 Meyers noled the Park Commission is reviewing all the lake access points within the City but that it is a slow process. Use indicated the Park Commission would be meeting with the City Council in a joint work session to discus:* the lake access points. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/LTDATES (l»5) SUBDIVISION - 4100 WATERTOM7S ROAD McDeiiht^ stated the Council requested the Park Comnisston review this item once again in order to dc^mine whether the developer should pay a park dedication fee or designate land for parks and/ortsails. McDermott stated this development will consist of six new homes and be designated as an^uestnan neighborhood and will have horse paths throughout the development Some of the Counbt^members have suggested the Park Commission consider a trail along Watertown Road. McDermott stated the dev^oper has expressed concerns regarding construction of the ^1 and dedicating the land for a traH. McDermott stated the developer has concerns regarding removal of some trees in the area needesHbr the trail. McDermott noted the pine trees in thiiarea are not very nice trees and could be rein^ed. Fumre access to Stubbs Bay Road, the Ldce Line, and Bederwood Park would be possibl^^ith this trail. McDermott noted this traiKwould also be close to County Road 6. McDermott stated the Park Commission h^the option of uking a ca park dedication fee. McDermott stated the ^k Commission couli or land do.iation for the so do a mixture of both. Oappa stated the park fee is based on a percental amount. ‘the land^lue and is capped at a maximum Gaffron stated prior to final plat approval that number vv^d be determined based on the number of lots within the development Gaffron stated since t^re^two existing lots, only four of the lots wil. be required to pay a park dedication fee ai^hat theK^k Commission w ill probably be looking at approximately S21,000 in park fees Use stated in her opinion the Park Commissi^has not identified this for a trail on the City's Comprehensive Trail Plan. Use questionedhether it would be feasiblcSo construct a trail in this area since the City does not have trail e^ments over the other properties^his area Use commented the construction of the tr^s also questionable due to the locatiuix^f some tree lines and other structures near the area wjifre the trail would be constructed on the otVr properties. McDerm.on stated this trail wWil provide access to Stubbs Bays Road, the Luce Lin* Bederwood in the furore trail easements over the other properties in this area w^uld be possible to obtain. Hse reiterated she r^ly « not in support of this trail since it does not go anywhere and that tW Park Commissiop^ in need of cash to make the various improvements at the local parks. Hse stated she woilTd prefer to go straight down to the Luce Line. PAGE 4 J