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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 1990 PAGE 7 M/S/P Williams/Hunt. - to move Agenda Item 6C before Agenda Item 6B. (Motion carried 4--0). B. DeMontreville Park Access Several months ago the Council directed the staff to notify residents abutting, or in close proximity to, the area of the easement to DeMontreville Park, the Ci.ty's intention to proceed with the improvements and asked for input as to whether there would be a preference for a bituminous covering rather than the gravel. David VanLandschoot presented a memo to the Council/Parks Commission stating the neighbors opposition to the walkway and requesting abandonment of the walkway easement. He added they felt the easement was ill. -conceived and considered this taking of the neighbor's land. The Council asked that this petition for abandonment of walkway easement signed by interested neighbors be presented to the Parks Commission for their response. Councilman Williams asked if the City insisted on having this easement and walkway, what were their feelings of a gravel walkway versus a bituminous walkway. A resident answered, "How would you like a landfill in the Regional Park --that is how strong our opposition is to the walkway." M/S/P Willians/Hunt - to postpone consideration until a recommendation is received from the Parks Commission on abandonment of walkway easement in DeMontreville Highlands. (Motion carried 4-0). OTHER: Jim Nora, 5439 Highlands Trail, complained about the speeding in this area and asked for visible speed signs. Nora alerted the City of an open storm sewer behind his house the children in the neighborhood have discovered. The City Engineer and Foreman will be made aware of this open culvert. Deputy Kurtz, noted there is a speeding problem throughout the City, but will monitor the area. C. Recommendation from Planning Commission on request to move mobile home onto property located CR 15 and I94: Bob Mogren Bob Mogren wishes to move a manufactured home as a residence for the person that is the caretaker of their sod fields onto the property he leases near County Road 15 and 1-94. The manufactured home will be placed on an old house site among existing out -buildings and trees. The caretaker has worked for Mogren Bros, for 15 years and has prevented such vandalism as snowmobiles, three-wheelers, cars, and parties from ruining the sod fields. The Planning Commission reviewed this application and wished to enable Mr. Mogren to have a watchman on his property. The PZ's concerns and recommendation is listed in their October 8, 1990 minutes.