planning park combined meeting 09-01-20

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Approval of meeting agenda

Fire lane management and policy

Public access to the lake via fire lanes

Proposed improvements for fire lane public access

Potential closure or vacation of fire lanes

Maintenance responsibilities of city fire lanes

Areas of Interest (5)

Tensions between public access advocates and private homeowners over fire lane maintenance.
City government reviewing the potential closure/vacation of 10 designated fire lanes.
Allegations of private parties commandeering city-owned fire lane property for personal landscaping and boat lift storage.
Debate over whether remote public lake access points serve a real public need or are underutilized liabilities.
Controversy regarding illegal dredging and its impact on neighborhood flooding at Enchanted Island.

Votes (1)

Approval of the agenda

Passed unanimously8-0

Moved by Commissioner Riedel · Seconded by Commissioner Mangold

Notable Quotes (3)

we have now all toured all 10 of the fire lanes we've had them surveyed so we know exactly where they are
— Marie

Fire lane statusUpdating the commission on staff progress.

there is no parking on this street... I can't imagine a concept that says there's demand for lake access out here
— Scott Brown

Public access demandOpposing development of the fire lane.

because of its remoteness and the potential that it would see very little use, I would tend not to argue that the city should develop resources
— Matt Galvin

Budget/Resource allocationDiscussing the viability of developing the Enchanted Island fire lane.

People (6)

MattyChair

Presiding over the joint Planning and Parks Commission meeting.

JustinChairman

Co-presiding over the joint session.

MarieStaff

Leading the fire lane discussion and presentation.

1 quote

“we have been tasked with taking a look at the fire lanes to make sure that they are fulfilling the needs of the community”

Explanation of the task regarding fire lane review.

Scott BrownResident

Providing feedback on Enchanted Island fire lane history.

1 quote

“the fire lane at that time was abandoned swamp for all parties”

Describing the history of the fire lane.

Mike RosenbergResident

Adjacent property owner discussing maintenance of fire lane area.

1 quote

“we didn't commandeer the property... the grass, the side, the sprinkler system, the landscaping all was in the fire lane at that time”

Clarifying land use of the adjacent fire lane.

Matt GalvinCommissioner

Advocating for minimal city development/maintenance of remote fire lanes.

Places Mentioned

Enchanted IslandEnchanted PointUpper Lake Minnetonka Yacht ClubFire Lane 6 (Crescent Beach)Fire Lane 5 (Extension of Eureka Road)4595 Enchanted IslandShady Island Bridge

Events & Meetings (1)

September 1, 7:07 PM - Joint Planning and Parks Commission Meeting

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