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MINUTE.'; OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MFL`I'I NG IiN:U) AUGUST 26, 1985. PAGE 7 NORTH SHORT: DRIVE: continued Mr. Regan stated that more traf f. i.c is coming f rom the marina when they are full. Regan stated he is also against a five year commitment. Kathleen Wallace stated that the task force recognizes that th,are are problems. Wallace stated that there is a need for more secr.re access across the lake everywhere. Wallace noted that !-based on a study of parking of 1 per 20 acres, they recommended there be 700 car trailer parking spaces on the 1--: e. Wa:rlace stated that per LMCD there are presently 1172 unreliable parking spa;.es, and 185 free reliable parking spaces within 1500 feet of a public access. Kathleen Wallace stated that earlier this season they wrote to the Hennepin County Sheriff informing him of the additional funds available for enforcement and to date have not received a response. Wallace also stated that they will be actively pursuing, through the Attorney General's office, that Hennepin County to increase the prosecution of violation on the lake. Wallace stated that they will lose some overflow parking because of the re -alignment of County Rd. 15 6 5.1 in Spring Park. Counci lmember Frahm stated that he has never heard the DNR indicate that they would even recognize parking skates other than ones directly at access parking lots. Frahm also stated that the cities should not be tacked with the expense of maintaining these pr.-posed free parking spaces. Frahm expressed his concerns for the current safety problems on the lake without the increase of traffic and boaters ar;d felt that these safety issues should be solved before more accesses are provided. Further discussion on this matter will be held when all counciimembers were present.. BIG ISLAND* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Coun<:ilmember Adams, to accept City Administrator B rnhardson's memo regarding Big Island. Motion, Ayes (3), Nays (U). SEWER ASSESSKENT POLICY City Administrator Bernhardson noted that the case that brought this matter up was the request to put in a laundromat in one of the buildings in Navarre. Bernhardson stated that there are currently 19 sewer units to he assessed to that property which would cost the laundromat owners $25,500 in connection charges only. City Administrator Bernhardson reviewud his roport and recommendet ie)ns regarding the policy for assessing sewer units.