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MIMnXS OF THE CITY OF ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS CO^INOSSION MEETING ________________________MONDAY, AUGUST 6,2001________________________ to vacate any access to the lake, with the City’s cutrent Comprehensive Plan including language about preserving access to the lake. Gaffron suted in the past, approximately 30 to 40 years ago, the City did vacate certain accesses to the lake, which is not the current policy of the City. Boehm noted the enure bonom part of Forest Lake consists of platted roads. Boehm questioned what that means for that neighborhood. Gaffiron stated those roads were platted in the 1930s, when the lake was low, and are now currently covered with water. Gaffion stated if the City does not do something with these lake access points, the DNR may uke jurisdiction over them. Dwight Affeldt, 4765 Tonkaview Lane, mdicated he also is appearing on behalf of Shirley Bull, 4690 Tonkaview Lane. Affeldt commented he is pretty much landlocked in his present locauon and would like to have access to the lake without having to cross County Road 19. Affeldt stated in his view people suffer from a “not in my backyard syndrome", and in his view a compromise of some t;^ could be reached in this situation. Affeldt stated he would be in support of a lake access point that would allow him access to the lake, but he is not expecting a sandy beach or a fishing pier. Me>*ers stated the intent of the lake access points is to enable people who do not live on the lake to have access to the lake. Meyers stated the Park Commission is taking the view that this is a neighborhood access and not a lake access point where people will drive to and go swimming. Meyers stated the Park Commission has attempted to listen to all the residents in this area on what they would like for this lake access point prior to arriving at any final decisions. McDermott noted these lake access points would not be published on any City maps. McDermott noted no parking is allowed on Forest Lake Landing. Peter Manmson, 4460 Forest Lake Landing, indicated he would not have moved to this area had he knowTi a public access e.xisted at this locatioti. Martinson stated he is opposed to opening this lake access point up. Martinson stated he has not noticed this lake access point ever being used in the past. McDermott stated the Park Commission has heard from residents at previous meetings that indicated this lake access point was well used in the past. Velma and Bob Wolff, 4450 Forest Lake Landmg. stated in their view a swimming beach consists of lots of sand and clear water, which does not e.xist at this location. Bob Wolff stated the w ater in this area is mucky with a lot of lily pads. Wolff e.xpressed concerns that people with fish houses will try to access the lake at this site. McDermott pointed out no notorized vehicles would be allowed down to the lakeshore. Mrs. Wolff inquired how the City would control who uses this lake access point McDermott stated a gate across the right-of-way could be installed. McDermott suted the only improvement the Park Commission has considered for this location is perhaps a set of suirs down the slope to make access safer. ''7, PAGES