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1 <br />NflNUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1996 I <br />(#10 - Review of O'Sullivan Application - Continued) <br />Flint stated that the County map shows a bikeway extending all the way along County <br />Road 19 from Highway 12 to Tonka Bay. This ties into the Orono Trail Plan which <br />shows a bike trail along County Road 19 intersecting with a trail to the east along County <br />Road 51 (North Shore Drive). The County Trail Plan also shows an independent corridor <br />trail along the Dakota Rail Line. <br />Gafrron said one more topic to consider other than that of a subdivision is that of a <br />vacation of a public dedicated right-of-way. He asked if O'Sullivan should pay for it <br />rather than it being a City cost. O’Sullivan, when asked, said he would prefer not to have <br />to pay the cost. O'Sullivan said he was meeting with the Watershed District on <br />Wednesday of this same week. He noted that if the retention pond needs to be bigger, it <br />would grow to the south. With retaining walls of 8-10' in height, the construction cost of <br />a trail would be exorbitant. It initially was his desire to grow the pond across Navarre <br />Lane, which could not be done. He is unable to go to the north due to the topography and <br />if needs to go to the west, he would have to abandon the project. Due to this, O'Sullivan <br />said he does not understand how the ramp could be effectively done. He asked all of the <br />Commissioners to drive Navarre Lane and look at the grade. O'Sullivan s^d he cannot <br />see a ramp being viable with the slopes present. <br />McDermott asked if the vacation was all the way to Olive. Gaffron said that is how it is <br />being proposed. The church parcel contains one half of it with the Lafayette Ridge <br />property the other half O'Sullivan noted that the ramp would have to go on the Lafayette <br />Ridge portion. <br />Gaffron noted that the Planning Commission would review the hardcover, lot coverage by <br />structure, setback for parking, and height variances at their November 18 meeting. The <br />Council will review the plans at their December 12 meeting, which will be held after the <br />Park Commission meets again in December. Flint said that the time to review was now, <br />while the project was in the planning stage. <br />McDermott asked whether the Lafayette Ridge Association would agree to building the <br />trail on their portion of the vacation. O'Sullivan commented that the staircase would not <br />be an option for bikes and handicap access. Beal asked where the funding would come <br />from. O'Sullivan questioned whether it would be the developer or the City paying the cost <br />adding that the ramp would be an excessive cost with the need for fill, fencing, and a <br />guard rail. Flint said he would like Shawn Gustafson of Bonestroo to review what would <br />be required before the question of who should pay for it be addressed. Gaffron said the <br />City should be reimbursed in some way for the vacation. Gaffron said the grading plan <br />will probably show what grading will be necessary on Navarre Lane. Without the <br />vacation, Gaffron said there would be the opportunity for pedestrian access through <br />Navarre Lane. He added that it would be difficult for Gustafson to review without the site <br />and grade plan.