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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 23, 2001 • (Park Commission Comments, Continued) Flint suggested the Park Commission continue to look at the criteria for classifying the lake access points and present their recommendations to the City Council. Sansevere volunteered to tour this lake access point to determine whether the area is safe for swimming and children prior to opening up this lake access point. Sansevere stated due to the drop -off, the rocks, and the mucky water, he is unsure whether this area is safe as a swimming beach. Gappa stated he would tour this area with Sansevere. Gappa noted that the Park Commission looked at five different classifications for these lake access points. Mayor Peterson encouraged the residents in this area to respect and talk with one another to help resolve their differences. Peterson noted parental supervision is also necessary in order to make this lake access point safe for children. Nygard stated in his view he is not singling this lake access point out but is merely responding to the citizens of the area who have requested some action on this issue. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — Liz Hawn, Representative Hawn indicated she would be available for questions at tonight's meeting. is PUBLIC COMMENTS Tim Line, 4415 Forest Lake Landing, requested he be provided with a copy of the petition concerning the lake access point. Line noted they were not asked whether they would like to sign the petition and have not been approached by any of the neighbors in this area about this access point. Line stated in his view Council Member Nygard has a personal vendetta against them. Line indicated Gappa has shown the exact layout of this lake access point at the Park Commission meeting. Line stated they worked very closely with the City at the time they constructed their house in order to comply with the City's ordinances and protect their property and Lake Minnetonka. Line stated they have not altered anything without the approval of the City. Line stated the no trespassing sign lies six inches on their side of the property. Line indicated they are willing to work with the City to help resolve this issue and that each resident is entitled to access to the lake. Line stated in his view the City needs to look at each one of these lake access points individually to determine whether they are appropriate as lake access points. Line renewed his request for the petition, and again stated in his view they are being singled out by Council Member Nygard. Line indicated they would be willing to remove the row of arborvitaes that have been partially planted in the right -of -way. Line stated they also would be happy to pay for the restaking of the survey markers. Line stated he would like it staked all the way to the street so the residents in the area can see exactly where the easement is. • PAGE 4