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MLWTES OF THE CITY OF ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMMISSION ftlEETING ________________________MONDAY, AUGUST ^ 2001_______________________ A resident in the audience questioned where the Park Commission got their infonnation concerning historical use. McDermott stated some was based on how the access point is presently being used. McDermott suted the Park Commission did receive some comments from residents concerning this lake access point which suggested that it was used fairly regularly in the past and ethers who have said this access point has not been used at all. Meyers suted it is the intent of the Park Commission to simply make a recommendation to the Council and not to make any final decisions tonight concenung this access point McDermott suted the Park Commission would also be identifying the first 13 access points that will be surveyed this year. McDermott noted this lake access point has already been surveyed and marked. McDermott stated due to the encroachments on this access point, the markers might be placed further away from the private property than where the right-ofway actually is. McDermott suted the Council would need to review this situation and determine what action they want to take regarding this access point McDermott suted he is considering recommending the signage be placed 15 feet off the property line in an effort to keep people offof Mullin’s property. McDermon suted due to this area changing ow the past 15.20 years, it is difficult to say exactly where people were walking and that the public right-of-way might lie in a different location than what people remember. Jon Blackstone, 4465 Forest Lake Landing, questioned whether it was possible to ever drive a vehicle down to the lakeshore due to the mature trees in the area. Blackstone stated if they did drive a vehicle down to the lakeshore, they were driving on what is now the Lines' property. McDermon suted it is possible the acmal right-of-way is located in a different location than what people have been utilizing in the past. Silber suggested the Lines consider demarcating their property line abutting this nght-of-way with additional landscaping. Silber suted in her view this situation should be resolved so the people in the neighborhood can get on with their lives. McDermott suted it w ould be his recommendation that a set of suirs down to the lakeshore be constructed for safety reasons. McDermott suted he is unsure at this time what to recommend regarding the signage, but reiterated he is considering erecting signage denoting perhaps a 15 foot nght-of-way rather than the actual nght-of-way. Silber inquired whether it w^ McDermott's suggestion to create a narrow corridor down to the lake to lessen the impact on the adjoining properties. McDermott suted that it is. n$e indicated the City has uken steps to mainuiu other access points in the past, and have erected gates and pulled docks if there have been problems. Ilse suted to her knowledge the City has never closed any of the lake access points. Hse suted the reality is that people will park illegally on occasion, and suggested if that situation does occur at this landing, the police be notified. Hse suted the neighbors and the community have to be responsible in dealing with the lake access points. Bsc commented in her view this access point will not be heavily used. PAGE 10