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u*- gustafson design March 3.1968 Michael Qafhoa Asst Planninj & Zoning Administrator CItyorOrono P. O. Box 63 Crystal Bay, Minnesota 5S323 DaarMr.Qaffron: Please consider this letter the rssubmlsslon of application for Item #1364 Edwin Qage walkway project for the March 13th Council Meeting. At the behest of the Council, we haw explored some altemattws and haw additlonai information to submit We haw consulted with the oonstnjction company which we would hire to install the posts for the dock, and they haw Slated that it is virtually Impossible, with the equipment available, to Install the posts at an angle to increase the stability. Also, the company reiterated Its concern for the long-term stability of the dock with the posts only 4 feet apart; It feels that the bay in question Is probabV very mucky and will not haw vary good stability. We haw reviewsd the Items which will be transported to and Itam the boats and haw reaffirmed that although it Is, in fact possible to get the required items to the shore owr a 44toot dock, the ISOfoot leiigth does impose congestion vrhich leads the owner to ask what other alternatives might be po^ble. The DNR has been contacted to determine If a dredging permit might be possible. The consensus is that there is precedent to support the application and that pro jects of this nature haw been approwd In the recent past Although this may be a viable possibility, Mr. Qage feels that It would haw a r‘*>trl menta l environmental effect on the bay arxi he would prefer to lirrd some oth.. solutloa We haw reviewed other options tor allowing lake access along the propertly line arxi haw concluded that because of the way the bay cuts across the Qage and Nelson property, Itwouldbeimposalbletograntaneasementwlthoutanexoes- siwly detrimental effect on the lake shore area of the Nelson property. Both owners feel that the best long-range solution is for them to haw s epei'a te access to the lake. 1845 Wisconsin Ave. No. Golden Valley. MN 55427 tel (612) 544-4215