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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1996 • i (#10 - Review of O'Sullivan Application - Continued) Gafiron said that he was thinking along the same line of thought. He considered a 10' corridor by pushing the parking over to the northwest and leaving a path between the parking lots. There would only be one area where traffic would cross. McDermott said it should be raised somewhat to create a need to slow down, such as a speed bump. McDermott said the access issue was brought up at the public meetings conducted by O'Sullivan; at which, O'Sullivan said he would provide access from the neighborhood. No further information was given, however. Flint noted that the intersection does not provide an easy way to cross as a pedestrian. McDermott said it was similar to many other intersections. Flint commented that there were many children in the area and reported that the sidewalk does run west all along CoRd 15 to the Mound area. It does not go to the east, however. Beal said there is no trail on sidewalk on the south side of CoRd 15. McDermott said people would use Navarre Lane now. Use noted that people use Old Crystal Bay Road and Miimetonka Beach. Flint asked O'Sullivan how such a trail along Navarre Lane, considering its location and cost, would affect the plans. O'Sullivan said it was a very tight site with e.xtreme topographical areas. It was noted that if this trail could be accomplished, the buildings could be moved towards Olive Avenue as the strip along Olive Avenue reserved for a pathway would no longer be necessary. Flint asked if this would create a setback problem. Gaffron said, since the property does not abut residential, parking can go up to the property lot line. Gaffron said topography problems could occur but there are no grading plans yet by which to consider such a possibility. McDermott asked if eliminating the bike trail along Olive Avenue would help maintain the setbacks. Gaffron said it probably would as 10’ is required. Ihere would be 12’ with the elimination of the trail and buffering with trees and retaining walls would be a consideration. McDermott asked if the 7* strip between the parking lot would enable the project to still meet setbacks. Gaffron said the project was still in conceptual planning stage. The retention pond is also a factor. Gaffron said the plans were not set and it was his idea to ©ve such information to O'Sullivan to consider. Gaffron noted that this information gives O'Sullivan the idea that the Commission would lean towards a trail through the center via Navarre Lane. McDermott said he would like to see some type of path along Olive as it is a narrow street, possibly by building a sidewalk along the property line. Use asked if the bike trail was realistic with the houses so close to the street. She did not want to provide a trail ending in the neighborhood with no place to go. O’Sullivan said there are no homes along that area. Gaffron asked Use how we could make Olive "bike friendly" without making a bike trail. Use said she saw it as more of a walking path.