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12. Site: Former Rachman Creeohoiivcs !.oration: On soutlreast side of Wr.r,t Upper L;il:e off of County Road 44 and Shady Lane C.ommen_ts: This iq a 16± acre parcel that wa:; formerly part of the Rachman estates. It was for sale several yenrs ago and was offered to the D':R for one million dollars. Much of the property is heavily wooded and there are numerous buildings, greenhouses and a large residential house which is currently being renovated on it. Much of the shoreline is fairly --teep but there is .-in existing ramp with n level area adjacent to it. Due to the size and asking price for the parcel (and the status of the Lake Minnetonka Task Force), the site was never pursued. The current owners were recently contacted to see if they had any interest in selling a portion of their property for public access purposes or if they would be willing to meet to discuss it further. After numerous attempts to elicit a response, they remain non -committal. The site has some potential but acquisition and development costs would he expensive due to the nature of the parcel and the distance from existing public roads to the lake. 13. Site: Casamita Road Location: On south shore of West Upper Lake off of Highway 7 at the end of Casnmita Road Comments: Large undeveloped wooded parcel of property identified by boat. Appeared to have potential for access development (level topography, Food location on lake, not heavily developed area). Plat map indicates parcel is part of n 1ntge estate and any access proposal would entail a subdivision of the parcel acid n lengthy road development. 14. bite: Bayview Location: On southwest shore of Smithtown Ray on Bayview Comments: Property currently listed for sale. Over three acres in size with residential house, 150' of lakeshore but fairly steep slope makes access development unfeasible. Asking price: $379,000. 15. ite: Smithtown nav Location: On southeast side of Smithtown nay off of Smithtown fond Comments: Property is currently listed for sale. It sits adjacent to a new condo development and in the vicinity of the public access on Lake Virginia. The site ins approximately 392' deep and 101' wide, It has a house on it which is currently being rented and is in disrepair. The site has the potential for access development and may be even more desirable if additional ncnr-by property could he acquired for overflow parking during peak access use time.;. Owner willing to sell for "the right price." 16. Site: Smithtown Bay - Overflow Parking Location: On west side of Smithtown Road just south of Smithtown Terrace Comments: Parcel currently listed for F;nle. Potential for overflow p.3rking in conjunction with accesr. development off of Smithtown Road. Surrounded by the hacks of homes. Approximately ! acre is sire with 188' along the road. Asking price: $52,000. Owner hesitant to sell to DKR and 1ncAtiun in resit.-ntinl area nre drawbacks. 17. S i to : ami,.htown flay - Overf low 1'arki ng