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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 7,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 4. LURTON PARK TRANSITION TO OFF-LEASH DOG PARK <br /> Edwards noted he presented the same plan that was presented to the Park Commission at their work <br /> session to the City Council at their work session. Edwards stated no significant changes have been made <br /> to the plan. <br /> Brenda Johnson moved,Bryce Johnson seconded,to endorse the master plan for Lurton Park as <br /> presented. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> 5. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER UPDATE <br /> Edwards reported the concession shack at Bederwood has been demolished and removed. The concrete <br /> will be touched up once the weather is appropriate. <br /> Edwards stated the ice rink at Casco Point was installed but the ice did not last long due to the weather. <br /> Park benches and tables have been procured for Livingston Tower Park. The contractor will complete the <br /> remaining plantings in the spring, with the Girl Scouts planting the butterfly garden. <br /> Edwards noted the deer stand at Lowry Hills has been removed. In addition,the Public Works <br /> Department has continued work on trimming trees throughout the City and has begun work on the golf <br /> course kitchen remodeling project. <br /> Edwards noted there was a community volunteer event this past Monday that Council Member Levang <br /> coordinated. The volunteers helped cleaned up the lot that is west of the municipal parking lot in <br /> Navarre. <br /> Council Member Levang stated the main goals were to pick up the trash and to trim the trees to create a <br /> nice clean view of the parking lot. Levang stated they picked up five to six bags of garbage and the area <br /> is now much cleaner and more light is able to shine through as a result of the tree trimming. Levang <br /> stated eventually the City will likely put six more parking spaces in there and that picking up the debris <br /> should help increase the use of the lot since it is cleaner and brighter. <br /> Levang stated the one point she would like to make is how a group of volunteers can really make a <br /> difference. Levang stated there were four people there for a couple of hours, and with the help of the <br /> Public Works Department, it worked very well. Levang stated when the Park Commission talks about the <br /> Adopt-a-Park program,they should be aware that improving the city parks and trails does not take a lot of <br /> time with the help of volunteers but that the City needs to be committed to it. <br /> Levang noted the City will be engaged in what is called the Step To It competition and one of the routes <br /> that gets used a lot is the trail near the City Hall facility,which is just short of two miles. Levang stated <br /> she walked it today and that the amount of garbage and litter on the Old Crystal Bay section is significant. <br /> Levang indicated she will be going out tomorrow to pick up trash and that she would encourage the Park <br /> Commissioners to come help. Levang stated she is talking about only picking up the debris. <br /> Page 5 of 8 <br />