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MINUTES OI'THE <br /> ORONO PLAN1vING COMMTSSION <br /> Tuesday;Januaiy 16,2007 . <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3258 George Stickney, Continued) <br /> Sticlrney stated it was platted originally for access for one family in mind and that it is typical for the <br /> carefiakers to stop any forei�i vehicles that attempt to h•avel back there. Sticla�ey stated the City has not <br /> maintained the road for a numUer of years. Stickney stafied in his opinion it would be in the best interests <br /> io clean up this area. . � <br /> Zullo commented the sign was probably erected illegally. <br /> Kroeger stated the sign says dead end—hirn around here. <br /> Zullo iiiquired what upkeep on this road t]Ie City would]iave been responsiUle for. <br /> ' Gaffron stated the City l�as a number of different types of road ownership and maintenance requirements. <br /> Gaffron stated the City has not maintained this road because there was not felt to be a need to and that <br /> there now is a coiicein that tl�e road should be maintained with the recent installation of sewer. Gaffron <br /> stated there really is no public value or need to gain access to the nuddle of three private residences. <br /> Gaffron conunented this is a very unique layout and that it is difficult to balance who should have what <br /> rights. <br /> Sticlaley stated the roadway is approximately 14 feet. <br /> � -Ralui inquued why the input of the fire marshal has not yet been oUtained if access is the primaiy issue. <br /> � � Rahn stated he would like the input of the fire marshal prior to moving this application forward. <br /> Zullo conunented that area is still city property and that there could Ue a walking path along the lake. <br /> I�oeger inquired whether there is any point along the roadway to access the lake. <br /> .Gaffion indicated there is not. Gaffron stated the Planning Coininission should determine what,if any, <br /> value there is to retaining ihe public right-of-way in this area. <br /> Kempf co�nmented people could trave] to other areas of tlie city and sit on the Ueaches if they wanted to <br /> be near the water. Kempf stated in his opinion this is iiot the type of area where a spot should Ue created <br /> for puUlic parking. <br /> Stickney stated ihis area is very�rivate. ' <br /> . Zullo stated the Planniilg Conuiiissio�i should look at the fiiture of this area and that these properties <br /> would be receiving a henlendous value without compensating the city in any manner if ihe puUlic right- <br /> of-way is not retaiued. <br /> Ralui�ointed out the City also has a number of tire lanes tl�at are_eilcroached upon by some of the citizens <br /> Uut that does not mean that the City is ready to reiinquish their rights to fihose fire lanes. Ralui stated the <br /> PAGE 25 <br />