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-6- Comp Plan Status The City°s policy of designating 1 1/2 acre lots in small areas between subdivisions is inconsistent, and will be -written' up this way. 3. Lake Access - Demontreville Lake Mayor Eder gave the background of this area dating back to 1974. Administrator Whittaker updated the group on current correspondence between the affected, parties and area residents. --Whittaker - The only way it appears to get lake accesses in the Metro area , or at least on Lake Demontreville, is to condemn them. In may instances there will be lack of cooperation from the land owner by using the friendly condemnation procedure. The DNR is hesitant to enforce their legal right to condemn laud for lake acoeastalthough it is a stated policy in the Metropolitan Council and the Legislature to acquire these lake accesses, The Demontreville access has been on the priority for the Met Coucil and LAWCON Funds for five years. Everyone feels this is the right place to have a lake access and it is desired as soon as possible. Residents near the lake want the access ;developed and the parking put in because of the nuisance problems they are experiencing, The City would like to see it done for the same reasons, as well -as the people who want to use the lake. Appears to be a roadblock at the DNR, - they do not want to condemn outright because this affects the public image of the DNR. Need some political help to get the DNR to condemn the access. --Senator Hughes - Indicated he would be happy to discuss this matter with Joe Alexander, DNR Commissioner. Asked why the property owner is reluctant to sell his land. -- Whittaker - indicated that the owner is dissatisified with the price offered by DNR. --Hauser - Thinks this should be disoussed with Mi... Alexander. Recently put emphasis on .funding for lake accesses. Said would be happy to speak to Charles Weaver, Chairman of the Met Council, who1she feelsl would be happy to speak with Joe Alexander, about this issue. --Senator Hughes - Said he will take the responsibility of calling a meeting with'the Commissioner and those parties involved and interested in the access issue. He Will notify the Administrator of the date and time. --Dave Garloff, Demontreville Tr, - Noted his concerns as an area resident, asking what the status is regarding the present access, commenting on the safety issue of the present access, and explained the property'ownbrs hesitancy to sell because of the depreciation of his other lots around the parking lot, --Eder - Noted the City will reconsider the status of the aocess-on November 30, Berle Garloff, Demontrevill `Pro - enforcement Is a major issue. A lot of over - parking in the area which creates a safety hazard. --Greg Ibucks, Demontreville Tr. N. - Looking for something; to be done as quickly as possible. If the City plans to close the access - do it before spring If not, and the DNR does not act on the access, then, all negative comments should. be referred directly to the DNR. --Levi - Asked if the City has made a .commitment to insure that parking, safety and enforcement will occur if the parking area is expanded. Dogs not think the DNR will or can enforce or control another access. Noted that-b e,Public Access Program Policy did not indicate the responsible party for maintenance and enforcement. Cautioned the Council and residents to look closely at what they are asking for, until they know who is going to pay the bill. --Whittaker - In this particular access it is felt $hla* an identified access will greatly releive the problem - it will be an improvement, Then will go on and deal with the other problems of maintenance and enforcement. --Foucks- This has been going on for some years. Have an opportunity to purchase property now to resolve the problem. If the property is not purchased now and the property is sold we willlose our opportunity to solve the problem now and be creating a bigger problem.