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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 25, 1996 • ( 412 - Saga Hill Park Access - Continued) Kelley asked if there was an easement to the north. Moorse said there is a partial easement to serve other parcels. Callahan asked if the ordinance for 3 lots on a driveway would apply. Gaffron indicated it would but using that route would require expensive lowering of the County road. He noted that while Lot 6 has the right to use Garden Lane, it could use Highview Lane when it is opened up. Highview Lane was noted as a dead end connection to Wildhurst. Garden Lane could also connect into Highview. Callahan suggested moving Garden Lane by jogging by Lot 2 and eliminate access to Lot 3 which would eliminate separating the nature area from the ravine. Moorse noted the potential in acquiring Lot 3 in exchange for another piece of property. Kelley questioned if Garden Lane would have to be built to public standards if the owners of Lots 4, 5, and 6 wanted access. Kelley did note it would be at the cost of those owners. Kelley indicated the possibility of access from CoRd 19 would not be favored by the neighbors. Callahan asked if there was any other option other than acquiring Lot 3. Moorse said there was not. He noted the exchange of property would require the approval of the DNR. Moorse said it would be contingent on finding a solution for access to Lots 4 and • 5. Moorse asked if the Council would rather see access elsewhere for Lots 4 and 5 than from Garden Lane. The Council agreed. Suggestions were access from the north or west. Callahan noted the road to the north could be condemned to serve them. • Jabbour asked how the tax forfeit parcel would be accessed if Highview Lane was abandoned. He was informed by Garden Lane. The suggestion was made to have Garden Lane jog and stop at the park land, abandon Highview, and make the land into one parcel. Kelley suggested the Park Commission review the access issue. Hurr agreed. Callahan also suggested the Planning Commission review access. Jabbour agreed as the issue of constructing a road would be under their review. Hurr moved, Goetten seconded, to refer the access issue to the Park and Planning Commissions. Callahan asked if there were any public comments. Dwight Affeldt, resident of Tonkaview Lane, indicated his favor of a walk -in access. Affeldt sees no reason for residents to drive into the park property. He suggested the parking lot of Fairview Church be used for car parking. 17