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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OP APRIL 10, 1989 LAKE MINNETONKA MANAGEMENT PLAN-SUBCOMMITTEE SOLICITATION CounciImember Goetten expressed her interest in serving on the Lake Access committee. CounciImember Nettles wished to participate on the Lake Use committee. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by CounciImembt. Callahan, to appoint J. Diann Goetten and Alan Nettles to the LMCD Management Plan on the Lake Access and Lake Use Committees respectively. Motion, Ayes*4, Nays=0, Motion passed. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: COUNTY ROAT 51 PARKING City Administrator remin'^ed the Council they had requested information pertaining to the recourse the DNR may undertake should parking along County Road 51 be eliminated. Bernhardson and David Singer had met with a DNR representative and were told that the DNR would not seek a remedy to the loss of parking immediately, but may do so 5 to 10 years from now. They would either look for additional parking elsewhere and/or an additional access. The current funding level the DNR has would not allow them to do much at this time. Bernhardson surmised that with political pressures from various sport/fishing groups the DNR may come up with funding. David Singer questioned the use of tax forfeited land. Bernhardson clarified that the DNR had been looking at low lying tax forfeited property in 1985. However, at that time, the park in Minnetrista became an issue and nothing further was done. Since that time, one of the parcels has been purchased and built upon. Mayor Grabek asked Chief Kilbo whether in his opinion, there was a safety problem along County Road 51. Chief Kilbo replied that there was indeed a safety hazard, mainly with children crossing the road. Bernhardson reported that he had received a phone call from Maybeth Christensen who expressed her concerns that removal of parking along the Road would create a parking shortage for residents and visitors. She was also concerned about any future actions that may be taken by the DNR to secure additional parking. CounciImember Goetten echoed the concerns of Mrs. Christensen, however, but she also wanted to try to rectify the safety concerns brought forth by Mr. Singer. She suggested that it may be best to address the safety issue using option B, widening the shoulder and p’lov.^'ding a double striped fog line, or option D. Bernhardson r.entioi.ed the fact that widening the shoulder may not be possible because it would increase hardcover in the lakeshore area. He added that a speed survey would be done once the MWCC sewer project was completed. Mayor Grabek asked how the Council could ignore the safety