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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, March 2, 2015 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Meyer stated for the projects that are contemplated for this year, the Park Commission should have some <br />type of spreadsheet or punch list with pricing so the Public Works Director knows what needs to be done <br />and the costs associated with those projects. Meyer stated the costs to the City should also be included. <br />Meyer indicated he will work with Commissioner Berg on creating a spreadsheet for Livingston Tower <br />Park. Meyer suggested the other Commissioners work with Commissioner Berg on creating a <br />spreadsheet for their parks. <br />Edwards recommended the spreadsheets just be done on the parks that the Park Commission has <br />identified projects for this year. Edwards stated he does not need a spreadsheet for a park that just has <br />routine mowing and maintenance done on it. Edwards stated if there are items the Park Commission <br />notices need to be done at a specific park, they can simply contact him. <br />Berg indicated one of the goals with the spreadsheets was to also track the dollars being spent at each <br />park. Berg stated her understanding is that the mowing contract has to come out of Park Commission's <br />budget. <br />Meyer stated creating the spreadsheets for certain parks might be a good topic for a work session. <br />Pesek stated he has noticed that Highwood Nature Park only has space for two vehicles and that he was <br />wondering when the Park Commission would discuss something like that. <br />Meyer stated the Park Commission would need to obtain cost estimates for something like that and then <br />decide whether that is something that should be done. Meyer stated once the spreadsheets are created, a <br />budget would need to be created, and then the Park Commission would vote as a whole on whether <br />specific projects are worth pursuing. <br />Ruegemer stated in her view there is ample parking at Highwood since it tends to be a more passive park. <br />Pesek stated there are only two parking spaces there. <br />Brenda Johnson noted Chair Meyer had asked her to create a list of the facilities and amenities at each <br />park and that she has spoken with the Public Works Director and was provided the documentation that he <br />has. Johnson stated on his spreadsheet there is a little column over on the right of what needs to be done <br />and that there seems to be multiple uses for the spreadsheets. <br />Meyer stated when it comes time to move forward on a project, he would like to move from the <br />generalized list by creating a more definitive list. <br />Berg stated it is a way to track how much items cost, and that once the Park Commission knows what is <br />needed at a specific park, donations could perhaps be sought. <br />Brenda Johnson stated the list of park facilities and amenities could be used on the website as well <br />without all the maintenance and cost data. <br />Edwards stated he provided to Brenda his own personal spreadsheet that he uses to track what needs to be <br />done at the various parks for routine maintenance as well as the overall condition of the park and <br />equipment at the park. Edwards stated if one of the Park Commissioners notices something needs to be <br />Page 5 of 12 <br />