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MESXTES OF THE CITY OF ORONO PARKS. OPEN SPACES AND TRAOS CO.NDHSSION MEETLNG _______________________MONDAY. AUGUST 6,2001_______________________ Mrs. Wolff Slated at the time Aey purchased the property they were not informed this area was a public lake access point Wolff sated they were told thm was a fire lane to the lake. Wolfe expressed traffic and safety concerns, noting a number of young children live in this area. Meyers sated the City cannot stop people from using public lake access points but can attempt to regulate the uses. Meyers noted a parking lot would not be created for this access point Meyers sated the Park Commission is aware there are a number of issues *hat need to be considered before to reaching any recommendation for this lake access point. Mrs. Wolff sated in her view it does not appear that the neighborhood is requesting this access point be opened. NfcDermott noted a previous petition was submined by some residents located on Tonkaview and Wildhurst requesting this lake access point be restored. Meyers sated the Park Commission has basically advised them of the same things; that the Park Commission is an advisory board to the City Council, who makes the final decision. Meyers sated the Park Commission will be following the same procedure on all the lake access points and w ill not be making any snappy decisions. Joan Walter, 4470 Forest Lake Landing, expressed concerns regarding the maintenance of the lake access point. Walter inquired whether the City had funds available to mainain a garbage can at this location. Walter stated she wants the Park Commission to be aware of all the ramifications that go along with making a piece of property public property. Silber reiterated this lake access point is already a public lake access point and the Park Commission is not creating a new access point. Walter sated this lake access point would be open to the general public and not just the residents of Forest Lake Landing. Silber sated the City does have money available to maintain a garbage can in this area. McDermott sated the City would be required to police this area once it becomes a public-used facility. Use commented she lives near a dock and a public access, which is well used, with the City having nude arrangements to pick up the trash weekly, llse sated what works very well in her neighborhood is that one of the local neighbors have more or less adopted this access point and help mainain the area. Hse encouraged the residents in this area to be good neighbors and to do their part to keep this area clean. Gail Blackstonc inquired whether the Park Commission considers a swimming beach to be an active use or a passive use. McDermott sated the beaches in Orono tend to be pretty passive. McDermon sated there would be no dock at this location. McDermott sated at some of the beaches in Orono there are buoys and a little swimming dock or platform, which is not the intent of the Park Commission for this % PAGE 6