Sherburne County bans parking at County Road 75 boat landing; interim plan adds staging area

Sherburne County commissioners on May 20 approved a no-parking resolution for County Road 75 near a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) boat landing in Orrock Township, while identifying limited interim on-street parking and a staging point to reduce roadway safety risks.

Public works staff and sheriff’s office members had met with DNR and county leaders to revise an earlier, broader proposal. The board adopted a narrowed no-parking zone (pavement only) between two marked points to improve sight lines and reduce conflicts where vehicles previously parked along curves. County crews will install “no parking” signage and a separate “boat staging” sign in a narrow easement area so boats and trailers can prepare without blocking the travel lane.

Staff said the county will also designate an existing northbound right-turn lane (no longer needed for traffic movement because a southerly access now sits on private property) as an interim on-street parking area. Survey stakes were placed to define right-of-way edges, and public works planned to place signs and barrels before Memorial Day weekend. The county clarified that private property disputes over improved parking adjacent to the landing remain between the DNR and the landowner.

Commissioners emphasized this is an interim, low-cost safety measure. The township chose to monitor neighborhood spillover and will revisit controls if parking pressures push into residential streets. The board authorized staff to remove and replace the prior draft resolution, and approved the narrower no-parking resolution by voice vote.