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` REGULAR �MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, AUGUST 22 , 1977 Page 30 Council P�4eeting - August 22 , 1977 BIG ISLAND FIRES (Continued) �o action was taken at this time concerning � ecreational fires at Big Island. Dick Benson, City Administrator, presented to PETITION - Sandy Beach the City Cou:.ci_'. a petition received August 19 , 1977 from John T. Hartmann, an attorney, concerning � the public lake access at Cherry Avenue and Maple Place, which states: "The undersigned property owners, whose homes lie adjacent to or in close proximity with a certain • 60-foot strip of lake public access area located at the intersection of Cherry Avenue and Maple Place in the City of Orono, County of Hennepin, State of RSinnesota (referred to herein as "Beach Area" ) , hereby petition the Orono City Council for the closure of said Beach Area. Petitioners seek the closure of the Beach Area on the grounds that it now, and for several years prior hereto, constitutes an unreasonable inter- ference with the enjoyment of your Petitioners ' property in the following respects: High levels of noise constantly being emitted �� from said Beach Area, often until 2 : 00 a.m. and later, unreasonably disturbing not only sleep, but other day and nighttime activities of your Petiticners. During the daytime, swimming classes which are held at the Beach Area create much of the noise emitted. Also, many adults, young adults and children attend the area for swimming, partying, and use the � Beach Area as a hangout. In the evening hours, the loud noise comes from adults and teenaged youths who hold parties and other group gatherings where alcohol and marijuana are often consumed, frequently into the early morning hours. � 2. Adults and children who use the Beach Area constantly shout profanities. Your Petitioners, their children, and their guests, are subjected • to hearing this type of language at all hours of the day and night. 3. Your Petitioners ' property is repeatedly tres- passed upon and their privacy is invaded at all hours of the day and night. As a result, your Petitioners have experienced: window peeping; broken windows; theft of property kept in their yards, boats, and garages; great amounts of litter (e.g, beer cans, pop bottles, potato chip boxes , under- wear, feminine sanitary napkins, broken glass) (Continued)