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Ielll Awne 473.7357 �1.2b.23 q(W0 40 ; (CITY of ORONO 1'ue4t ()ffice liox f 60Crystnl I;:,y, Minnesota 553236 Municipal (.)fficce On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka August 9, 1979 Mr.. Ronald Gartner 1254 Loma Linda Avenue P4ound, Minnesota 55364 Dear Mr. Gartner: In response to your request asking private dock on public property or the City of Orono install a publ:i c public street located between 1250 the following information: i.f you could install your if this is not allowed, would dock on the platted undeveloped and 1260 Spruce Place, I offer The public street that provides access to North Arm is 40 feet in width. It is public property and cannot be used for construction or maintenance of private docks. In considering your request to construct a public dock at this location, we have reviewed the history of the area and the site to determine the rationale for a City dock at this location. The past history reveals that a public dock has not been utilized at this location because of the natural grade to the lake, where persons could walk to without undue hardship. I understand from the neighbors in the area that individuals have installed their own docks at this location, which is not permissible because of the liability to the City. Because of the gradual slope to the lake and the natural shoreline, the construction of a City dock would only encourage storage of boats or other private property that is not allowed at 'these locationse Since the area is not maintained as a street to the lake, a dock would only encourage excessive use in an area that is not prepared for any other uses except to allow foot traffic to the lake. There are locations that are prepared for dock construction, one which is located approximately three blocks from your residence, which is a gravelled lake access to North Arm on Loma Linda Avenue.