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IS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1996 (#10 - Review of O'Sullivan Application - Continued) Flint asked that the slope of Olive be considered. McDermott said the path now goes through the center of the street by CoRd 19, while the activity is geared towards the intersection of CoRds 15 and 19. Several examples were given of how trails should be a straight shot to an area as people will take the path of least distance to get to their objective. O'Sullivan said his design consultant suggested that the trail not be located until it is seen how it would be used. He felt there would be an incline along Navarre Lane and felt it made more sense to have a trail along Olive. He also noted, that with the retaining walls, people cannot cut across. O'Sullivan said the location of the trail was displayed at the public meetings, and those in attendance saw no problem with the location as designated. O'Sullivan said if the trail comes on the north side with a sidewalk on his side of the property, it would lead directly a'^ross the street from the municipal lot. Flint suggested the trail cut diagonally behind the pond from Navarre Lane. McDermott said the trail could not fit in between the retaining wall and the pond. O'Sullivan said it would also have to be set on pilings. McDermott said he would prefer the trail straight along Navarre Lane but contours would have to be reviewed. Gaffron noted that there would possibly be a 10' high wall to the east of the buildings and elevation about 946' for the pond. The elevation at the street level at Shadywood is 962'. Gerhardson said the ADA requirements would also have to be reviewed to determine difficulties with the grade for both options. He also noted that the Olive Avenue option is across the street from a City park. Flint asked if the trail comes out of the property where proposed, why that would not be a good option. It was noted that the trail would have to cross two driveways to get to the intersection and across an uncontrolled intersection. It was also noted that all businesses face away frcm the street. Gaffron asked the key question of where was the destination of people traveling along the trail would it be the park or the Navarre area. All of the Commissioners agreed that the Navarre area would be the destination. With that, FUnt asked O’Sullivan to see if he could bring the trail down along the middle along Navarre Lane. Flint noted that the contour of Olive is 22’ upwards. Use felt that whatever is done for those people in the ru’ea should be carefully considered and done well to give those people the message that the City cares about their neighborhood. Gaffron reviewed the purposes of the B-5 zoning as providing businesses to serve the neighboring residential area. He noted that by bringing in a trail, it would be a positive step and part of the whole scheme in beautifying the Navarre area. Beal asked how much of a drop there would be in grade noting the fill that has already been brought in by O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan said the drop was extreme at about 10'.