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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,January 5,2015 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Brenda Johnson asked if the trail from County Road 19 in Navarre and around the lake will be the <br /> responsibility of Three Rivers or Hennepin County. <br /> McCullough stated it has been identified in the Hennepin County bike plan and that one of the issues is <br /> the narrowness of the bike trail. McCullough stated if it is included in the Hennepin County bike plan, it <br /> could end up as either Three Rivers or Hennepin County's trail but that it has not been determined. <br /> McCullough stated that trail ranked very high on the top 20 connectors list and that it will become more <br /> of a focus in the next 10 to 20 years. <br /> Brenda Johnson stated when property comes up for sale or development along County Road 19,there <br /> should be an easement given so the trail can occur in the future. <br /> McCullough noted Hennepin County would be responsible for that. McCullough indicated he will leave <br /> his contact information so they can contact him. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> 2. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER PARK COMMISSION MINUTES <br /> Bryce Johnson requested the name of Jim Gasch be corrected to read Jim Gambone where appropriate <br /> and that under adjournment the vote be corrected to read 5-0. <br /> Bryce Johnson stated in his view it appears from the minutes that some of the items did not have proper <br /> closure and that the discussion regarding the park assignments was rather confusing. <br /> Meyers noted new commissioner,Julie Rueggemer,will need to be assigned some parks and suggested <br /> that this item be discussed at the work session. <br /> Pesek moved,Rueggemer seconded,to approve the minutes of the November Park Commission <br /> meeting as corrected. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> CHAIRMAN'S REPORT <br /> 3. EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT UPDATE <br /> Meyers noted in November Alex Knueppel approached the Park Commission about a possible Eagle <br /> Scout project. Meyers noted prior to coming before the Park Commission,Knueppel had originally <br /> spoken with Mike Gaffron about some plaques for Big Island,but it was decided due to vandalism that <br /> tends to occur on Big Island that it would not be a worthwhile project. Then it was suggested that <br /> Knueppel consider doing something at the Seven Nations Park. Knueppel then met with Dean Lundblad <br /> about the project. Meyers indicated he was not really aware of the possible project until it was discussed <br /> at the Park Commission meeting. <br /> Meyers stated during the November meeting,he personally, as well as some of the other commissioners, <br /> had some reservations about the project given the ceremonial grounds and the significance to the Native <br /> Americans. Meyers stated following the meeting, he began to have concerns about the scope of work <br /> being proposed and the amount of money that would be necessary to complete the project. <br /> Page 4 of 11 <br />