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STATE OE <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />Region 6A Trails & Waterways, 9925 Valley View Road, <br />mi. B <br />PHONE NO.Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (612)832-6170 file no <br />January 9,1997 <br />City of Orono <br />Attention: Mr. Mike GafTron <br />2750 Kelly Parkway <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />' .I.S. <br />rr n <br />Dear Mr. Gaffron: <br />This letter is in reference to the proposed vacation of the right-of-way described as follows: <br />That part of Pleasant View Lake Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota designated as <br />street and park; which lies west of the east line thereof; which lies east of the northerly <br />extension of the west line of Lot 3, Block 1, Island Point, Hennepin County, Minnesota; and <br />which lies south of the south line of Lots 22,23 and 24 and its westerly extension in said <br />Pleasant View Lake Minnetonka. <br />I would appreciate it if you would make the contents of this letter part of the public record, and <br />read it for the public hearing scheduled on January 21, 1997, as I will be unable to attend the <br />meeting. <br />Please be advised that the State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources, Division of <br />Trails and Waterways opposes the proposed vacation of the above described prope-ty. This <br />public road as originally dedicated, provides a means of access to Lake Minnetonka, and has for <br />many years. (See attached plat dedication). <br />The citizens of Minnesota have a right to use all of the public waters in our state. Any attempt to <br />preclude public access should be carefully considered. The Minnesota Department of Natural <br />Resources devotes considerable effort to providing the public with free and adequate access to <br />our water throughout the state. The public includes persons other than those in the immediate <br />vicinity. Our goal is to preserve and protect the public ’s right to all forms of accesses. These <br />accesses can include, but are not limited to, shorefishing, canoe/carry-in accesses, winter access <br />(by car, snowmobile, foot), swimming, picnic areas, observation areas, and access from the lake <br />to the land. Any access the public has, has value. The public owns it now, and should not lose <br />any property or opportunity. No access should be simply “given ” to adjacent neighbors. <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />-L