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. r <br /> �Q <br /> , I�� � - <br /> 00 <br /> ,�o Tern.�le I�rae1 <br /> _ <br /> April 19, 2006 <br /> RABBIS • <br /> Mm•cin A.Ziinuicriunn <br /> Siiueou 1.Glnser City of Orono <br /> ��rcd x.s�ks Attzi: Michael Gaffion,Planniiig Director <br /> Mns A.Slmpiro,E�ucrihis 2750 I�elley Parkway <br /> CANTOR Orolio, lVlN 55356 <br /> , Bnrry Abclsou <br /> IXECUTIVE DIRECTOR � <br /> Nenl H.Frmik Re: Application#06-3202 . <br /> MEMIiERSHa'llIRGCfOR Coiiditional Use Permit � <br /> Mirimn Seidcuje�A Cainp Teko Swimrning Beach Erosion Control <br /> 645 Tonkawa Road, Orono � <br /> BOARD OF DIRGCTORS Temple Israel requests approval of tlus application for a Conditional Use Permit <br /> E���,°�'�a�1C11S01� to undertake slioreline stabilization activities in tlie area of its swimming beach at <br /> Jo6n L.Mntfes Ca.inp Teko, located in tlie City of Orono on the shore of Lake Minnetoiilca. <br /> Vice President <br /> Hotunrd Znck BACKGROIJND <br /> Treasurer Camp TEKO has been a cluldren's cainp for approximately 80 years. Originally � <br /> Michncl R.Hoffi�mn it was a Boy Scout Camp. Teinple Israel purchased the camp in about 1965 for its <br /> PastPresident local campsite,replacin.g daytiine activities at Lake Nokomis. (The name is <br /> ��jfQnri�� derived from�iat origuial day camp: TElnple and NoKOmis.) <br /> T6onms Qor�nnn <br /> � FA.(Sm�d�)Do�mldsou For many years Temple Israel l�as takei2 steps to improve the camp and to come <br /> Mns E.Fnllek into coinpliance witli ttpdated zoning and lakeside regulations. The recent <br /> s��rrri Fcu�r construction of the pavilion,the office addition and gravel paths were done in <br /> /nke E.Hiirtvifz concei�t with efforts to inlprove the drainage, and a wetland berm was constructed <br /> fio protect the wetland in the northwest corner of Camp. � <br /> Sidncy L.Lc��in <br /> Andrezu���ger The shoreline is steeply sloped up to the main canip area. Many years ago a � <br /> 1tol�c��r Mm�kmn�� retauung wall was constructed"Ueliind"the swinuning beach to protect the beach <br /> �nu�es a.nrou�nu aiid prevent washouts froin the steep hillside behiild the wall. The swirmning <br /> src�e��].Ro►►�b�rg beach also (still)has a relatively steep slope to the shoreline and, despite the <br /> Dnrbm•n(M�jf�i)Ru�i��ick retaiiung wall,has required regl.ilar maintenance due to erosion of sand into Lalce <br /> Siism�Scoficld Mi�lneto��ka. ' . <br /> Tha�ms Sipkins <br /> Access to the beach is by a gravel path froin the upper Cainp azea, where <br /> changuig"tents" are located. Tlle path erodes froin rain and other surface water <br /> ruiioff. In addition to the erosion and silt issues,the ri.rts in the path can make <br /> 2324 Errrcrsvn Az�enue Snufh•Mi��rrenpnlis,NliimesnM 55405•(612)377-3G80•Fn.r(6'12)377-6G30•cirmil:injori�mfivnC�te�nplcisrnel.coin•zurutt�.teurpleisr•nel.co��� <br />