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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 2. 1996 \ - \ - I < '■\ (#5 - Other Business - Continued) Wilson suggested the area would have made a nice park. Flint noted the area is very commercial and probably not conducive to having a park. McDermott indicated it is the only large parcel left in Navarre. Flint indicated the property should be oriented to use by people walking or biking, not merely to people in automobiles. The Commission agreed that the time has past for such a suggestion. McDermott noted the triangular piece of land at the comer of CoRds 15 and 19 is land set aside and owned by the County for a future turn lane. McDermott indicated the Planning Commission was non-committal at this point regarding the trail location. McDermott said he reported to the Council regarding the plaris at Antoine and the concerns regarding Navarre Lane. The Council addressed the issue of access at Saga Hill at their meeting. McDermott reported the discussions at that meeting regarding a 60’ platted Garden Lane for park land access. This undeveloped road is the only access to serve several lots at this point. Should Garden Lane be developed, it would likely occur from a request of a developer. McDermott indicated Moorse had several options for access to include replatting of the property and exchanging a lot for a lot to enable easier access without inteiferring with the ravine through Garden Lane. The Council then asked the Park and Planning Commissions to review. Flint reported he prefers the use of Fairview Church parking lot for access as it is less intrusive of the neighborhood and park land. This solution has been deemed only temporary. McDermott said the City needs to know where the access will be for the buildable lots on Saga Hill. Moorse will present the options to the Park Commission at the January meeting for their review. Chris Morgard, a representative of Saga Hill Group, who resides on Wildhurst Trail, cited the problems represented by the park land property with development, lack of closure of the tax forfeit parcel, access problem through the Valek property, preservation cfthe land, and access to that land. He suggested the City should just put the road in where it wants to, i.e, off of Tonkaview with a small area for parking. Wilson noted the intent of the Saga Hill park land is for walking trails. McDermott ag eed there is a problem with parking availability. Morgard asked what the rule of thumb is regarding the amount of parking. He was informed that only 2-3 parking stalls would be necessary. White indicated the more natural the property is left, the more desirable it will be for the neighborhood. i