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MINUTES OF ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 8, 1989 isZONING FILE #1396- MINNETONKA BOAT WORKS CONTINUED agreed a cross -walk was necessary and he would participate in its installation. Councilmember Goetten said that she was concerned about the boat slips proposed near the channel. Ms. Whittaker said that those docks will be angled out in such a way that boaters would have to back out in the other direction. Goetten also expressed her concern about the increase in hardcover resulting from the additional parking. Mr. Jacobs replied that the trees being removed were either dead or in poor condition and they would be replaced with something more aesthetically pleasing. Councilmember Goetten said that she wanted to see increased police coverage along that stretch of Shoreline Drive to control speed limits. Mabusth suggested that the City work with the County with regard to the cross -walk. Mr. Jacobs reiterated his willingness to work to alleviate any safety problems. Ms. Whittaker added that portable toilets would be placed on the Tanager Lake side of the road, which would reduce the number of road crossings. Ms. Whittaker also noted that the entrance to the Marina is located very close to the property line and that this would help to funnel persons to the cross -walk area. Councilmember Callahan expressed his skepticism about a painted cross -walk slowing traffic speeds. Mr. Jacobs disagreed, stating • that in time traffic would slow down and drivers will abide by the cross -walk. Councilmember Nettles questioned whose responsibility it was to clean up the shoreline. Mabusth replied that it would be up to the City to ensure the property owner maintained the property. Nettles opined that he did not believe that increasing the usage and consequently the traffic in that area, would best serve the City of Orono. He preferred to keep the use limited and avoid the need for a cross -walks and increased patrols. Mr. Jacobs said that the problems already exist, it would be up to him to protect the boat owners. Ms. Whittaker noted that Minnetonka Boat Works employs a security firm to patrol both the Wayzata and Orono locations. Mr. Jacobs added that only boat owners could access the property by use of a card or key. Mayor Grabek said that it was going to be a matter of "give and take ". He said that he did not believe in overdevelopment of marinas, but he was in favor of improving the appearance of that area while providing access to Lake Minnetonka. He believed that Mr. Jacobs had the capability to do that. Mr. Jacobs reminded the Council that he owns 50 acres of land on Tanager Lake and that he lives in that area. Ms. Whittaker asked if the issue of paving the parking area could be discussed. Mr. Jacobs said that the boats would sink • into the blacktop and it would need to be replaced frequently. Ms. Whittaker said that the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District had approved their proposal without requesting paving. Mabusth stated that the County has requested that the accesses to the r�