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TO: Planning Commission and Council FROM: Alan P. Olson, Village Planner DATE: November 16, 1978 SUBJECT: #444 - Road Vacation Hennepin County Park Reserve District - Big Island This application is made to vacate all of the public roads in ?n area of the west island which is now owned by the Park Reserve. The area is platted into ten (10) separated lots which are divided by the subject roads. The Park Reserve's intentions are to have the roads vacated to permit combination of the lots into one buildable/saleable lot. In the past, Orono has declined to vacate any public property on the island pursuant to Resolution #446 calling for eventual public ownership. This application appears to be contrary to this intent with the Park District actually divesting itself of land. Their intention appears to be a land trade between this parcel and another unidentified parcel on the west island. Perhaps a "trade" of access should be considered to justify any vacation. As to the buildability of this "lot" after vacation, there is a small area of wetlands along the inlet but the remaining area would exceed two acres. Septic testing would be required prior to any building permit application. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - NOVEMBER 27, 1978 Public Hearing held regarding the vacations. Greg Mack represented the Park District and Dennis Kilhane was also present. The Commission questioned the role of the Park Reserve District in a transfer of park owned land to a private citizen, land originally acquired for the Park Reserve at Big Island. They also questioned their role in determining a vacation of a public right of way for a lot that would be now privately owned. Mr. Mack explained that the Park District had drawn new boundaries for the Big Island Reserve and that West Island was not included. The subject property would be used in a land exchange for property within the primary land acquisition zone. Hf was asked to bring in an updated map indicating the new park boundaries and background information on policy changes.