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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 1995 ( #12 - #2085 DNR - Continued) • The site plan calls for 80 car- trailer parking spaces, 15 car-only parking spaces, and 3 ramps located 200' west of Lakeside Marina. The DNR has provided stormwater plans and green buffer areas. A fishing pier with access will also be provided along with two - way exit and entrance to Tonkawa (none to CoRd 51). The road has been upgraded to include turn lanes. Gaffron reported that residents expressed their concerns at the Planning Commission meeting in regards to a stop sign exit on Tonkawa, which will be done. They were concerned with being notified of additional fuel contamination from the previous owner. The City informed the residents that they would be informed if any off -site contamination occurred. There are no plans to improve the "Boy Scout" bridge. As to the function of the turn lane and traffic awaiting to enter the access, cars will be able to bypass those vehicles. Another concern was over the amount of flow during peak rush hour traffic and speed of vehicles. The residents also were concerned with cross over traffic from Crystal Bay to Maxwell Bay by snowmobilers. This area might need posting if this becomes a problem. Residents also were concerned with fishing overflow being carried over to private docks. They were informed that this was out of the DNR's control but educational signage could aid this problem. Jabbour and Gaffron discussed a problem for a property owner to the west with people from North Arm using their dock at this time. A need was expressed to post the property • as private. Another concern was over the winter time use as ice fishermen use the access to the lake. The City is concerned with bubbling in the lake and traffic on the ice near this bubbling. Gaffron said the City's intent is to have the access closed in the winter months. He noted that no overnight parking is posted at North Arm access. The police now use the code relating to the no parking when problems arise. There are no gates. Jabbour asked how the access would be closed in winter. Gaffron said this would occur by not maintaining the access area. Hurr noted that there is a fishing village on the ice now, and the property is being used at this time by trucks. It was further noted that the trucks will plow the access themselves if they wished to use the access. Jabbour said he saw no problem with the parking but a plan should be made to ensure no winter access onto Maxwell Bay. Jabbour felt there is a need to find permanent barriers. Hurr suggested snow fencing. Jabbour suggested the City's use of driving two horseshoe posts. Stan Linnell of the DNR commented that there are gates on two other DNR sites where different concerns are being faced. A suggestion was possibly to place a roll-in dock across the ramp. Linnell said the DNR has not yet decided on the type of dock as they are considering floaters, but a solution for the problem could be determined. S 12