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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday,May 5,2014 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> planting policy. Meyers stated if the tree dies, the policy should say that it will be the City's choice on <br /> whether to replace it, and if the person who donates it and would like to replace it if it dies,that can also <br /> be a discussion. Meyers stated the policy will have to lay out those types of issues. <br /> Warner asked if this is an actual project or whether it is just something that is being discussed. <br /> Struve stated it is an idea that Gear West brought to Staff. <br /> Warner stated her suggestion would be that Gear West donates a certain amount of money for each pair of <br /> shoes sold which could then be used for trails instead of the tree. <br /> Meyers stated it sounds like Gear West is giving away a tree with every pair of shoes that are sold and <br /> that most people will likely not want the tree. <br /> Lundblad stated in his view people will not go out to the park and water their tree. Lundblad stated <br /> drought resistant plants or grasses might be another option. Lundblad stated he is not sure whether that is <br /> something Gear West would consider but that he would concur the trees would have to be planted in the <br /> right park. <br /> Meyers commented other cities have developed a list of plants and grasses that could be donated that are <br /> very low maintenance. Meyers stated he does not know whether Gear West has other options available to <br /> them other than the trees. <br /> Berg asked when this project will occur. <br /> Struve indicated he does not have too many details on the project and that without routine maintenance; <br /> the trees likely will not live. Struve stated if the Park Commission agrees he will contact Gear West <br /> thanking them for offering the City the trees but that at this juncture the Park Commission is not <br /> interested in a donation of trees but would perhaps consider native grasses. <br /> Meyers stated he agrees with getting back to Gear West thanking them for their offer but that the City is <br /> not interested at this time. <br /> 12. OTHER <br /> None <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Meyers moved,Berg seconded,to adjourn the Orono Park Commission meeting at 8:17 p.m. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> Rick Meyers, Chair <br /> Page 10 of 10 <br />