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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 7,2014 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Lindahl stated she does not have any parks assigned to her at this point. <br /> Meyers noted Commissioner Berg is overseeing all of the beaches and that Commissioner Warner is <br /> overseeing Casco Point Park, Tower Park, Bederwood Park, and Crystal Park. Commissioner Lundblad <br /> is sharing oversight of Crystal Park and has also been assigned French Creek Park and Seven Nations <br /> Park. Meyers stated he will be overseeing Marie Antoine,Highwood,Navarre Playground,and the future <br /> Fire Station Park. <br /> Meyers stated Commissioner Lindahl will be assigned Lurton Park, Chevy Chase Park, and Saga Hill <br /> Park. Meyers noted those three parks will be on the next park tour. <br /> 5. PARK DONATION POLICY DISCUSSION <br /> Meyers stated he would like Commissioner Lindahl to be in charge of the park donations. Meyers <br /> indicated he would like to leave the donation standards fairly open. <br /> 6. CRYSTAL BAY PARK <br /> Meyers stated he would like to focus on one park at a time. Meyers noted work for this year on the <br /> Navarre Park has been completed and that he would like to turn the Park Commission's attention to <br /> Crystal Bay Park. <br /> Meyers recommended at this time the major neighborhood playgrounds receive more attention than some <br /> of the more natural,passive parks. Meyers noted the City Council will be receiving the notes that were <br /> taken by Council Member Levang during the park tour on the items the Park Commission feel should be <br /> addressed. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 7. CITY DOCKS AT CITY BEACHES AND ACCESSES <br /> Meyers stated tonight's meeting is open for public comment on whether the residents would like to see <br /> docks at various city beaches and lake access points. <br /> Julie Gatehouse, 2443 Carman Street, stated they used to have a little city dock at the end of their street <br /> and that the neighbors really enjoyed it. Gatehouse stated last year the dock was taken out and not <br /> re-installed this year. Gatehouse indicated she inquired at City Hall on the reason why and was told that <br /> the Park Commission had recommended that a number of the docks be removed due to budget and safety <br /> concerns. Gatehouse noted this occurred prior to the rainfalls. <br /> Gatehouse stated she was also told there would be a meeting tonight and that they would be able to ask <br /> questions about why the docks in general have been removed as well as their specific dock. Gatehouse <br /> stated the neighbors are wondering whether there is any possibility that the dock could be put back. <br /> Gatehouse indicated her family has enjoyed the dock since moving into their house approximately six <br /> years ago and that it was one of the deciding factors that led to them purchasing their house. Gatehouse <br /> stated she would like to know how the Park Commission came to the decision to remove the dock. <br /> Page 2 of 11 <br />