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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,July 5,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 4. LAKEWEST DEVELOPMENT,3245 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST, <br /> PRELIMINARY PLAT <br /> Meyers stated the question before the Park Commission is whether the City should accept a park <br /> dedication or a land dedication. Meyers stated in his view the City would not be interested in the land <br /> since it is a former landfill site. <br /> Brenda Johnson indicated she is in agreement that they do not want the land and that they can use the fees <br /> to improve Lurton Park. <br /> Berg and Pesek indicated they are not interested in the land. <br /> Meyers noted it would still be open land for a number of years even if the City does not accept a land <br /> donation. <br /> Meyers moved,Brenda Johnson seconded,to require a park dedication fee in lieu of a land <br /> donation for the development located at 3245 Wayzata Boulevard West. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 5. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER UPDATE <br /> Edwards reported on the following items completed by the Public Works Department: <br /> • The butterfly garden has been completed at Livingston <br /> • Fence repairs have been completed at Bederwood <br /> • Mulch has been put down at Crystal Bay playground <br /> • Repaired gate information sign at French Creek Preserve <br /> • Painted picnic tables at Hackberry <br /> • Installed benches and tables at Livingston Tower Park and will be installing new sign <br /> • The dock was installed at Big Island <br /> • The parking lot, flower bed, prairie burn, and trail chipping have been completed at Lurton Park <br /> • Aquatic weeding has been completed at Lydiard Beach and Sandy Beach. <br /> Edwards displayed some photos of the Girls.Scouts planting the butterfly garden at Livingston Tower <br /> Park. Girl Scout Troop 16214 helped with the butterfly garden and the Orono Thunder Soccer group <br /> helped wood chipped the Lurton Park trails. <br /> Edwards reported the Schweibel family has adopted Highwood Park. <br /> It was the consensus of the Park Commission to send a thank you letter to the Schweibel family from the <br /> Park Commission. <br /> Meyers stated the Park Commission should probably come up with a standard thank you letter that can be <br /> kept on file. <br /> Ruegemer volunteered to draft a letter. <br /> Page 5 of 9 <br />