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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2001 PUBLIC COMMENTS — Continued • always considered to be for general public use. She also stated that the Parks Commission had been very respectful to the neighbors. Mayor Peterson stated that while Council was taking comments, the issue would be placed on a future agenda for formal consideration. Tim Lenke stated that he drafted the proposal that was given to the Council. Marcia Hickey of 4640 Tonkaview Lane stated she would like a neighborhood access for Orono residents who don't live on the lake and want somewhere quiet to swim. They don't want strangers coming into the neighborhood and understand their neighbors' concern. Tim Line of 4415 Forest Lake Landing stated that Council Member Nygard had been pushing the issue for the last 3 months and he wanted to ask Nygard some questions. Mayor Peterson and Attorney Barrett stated that the Council was not available for direct questioning. Line then stated that Nygard had championed the issue, but did not show up at the last Parks Commission meeting. He stated that Nygard had canvassed the neighborhood looking for votes, but did .not check with them on the landing issue. He asked how many people it would take to sign their petition before the Council would see their side of things. Line stated he was concerned over rumors that Nygard felt the Line's had changed the grade of the landing and wondered if they were being accused of something. He stated there was a rumor that the Hickey's were asked to go swimming at the access to help Nygard with his campaign. He would like the access to be classified as class 5. Line stated there is a rumor that one of Nygard's constituents had driven down the access. He had photos that he showed the Council to prove it was not possible to drive down the landing because of a shed and several trees located on the access. Mayor Peterson cautioned Line about believing rumors and suggested he call Council Member Nygard to get the answers he was seeking. Shirley Bull of 4690 Tonkaview Lane stated that she had brought the original petition to the City asking for use of the access. She understands the access is Class 1 now and would like it to stay Class 1. They desire a low -key access. She tried to use the landing, and felt like she was trespassing, so she drove to Minnetrista. She stated the information she had in her petition about a neighbor driving down the access came from a neighbor and had not been attributed to Council Member Nygard. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe of 4450 Forest Lake Landing stated the area is not desirable for swimming because it has a muddy bottom and there are lily pads about 15' out from the beach with a lot of carp in the area. They stated that anyone using the access would be in 0 7