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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 /> Berg stated a thank you letter should also be sent to Patty Morris,who has been taking care of the beach <br /> and hosta area at Lydiard Beach. <br /> Meyers stated the City can also recognize them in the city newsletter and perhaps in the local newspaper. <br /> Edwards reviewed the Parks budget to date. Currently the Park Commission has spent$40,158.09 or 37 <br /> percent of their budget. Edwards noted the category for equipment parts and accessories are over and so <br /> is the building/grounds maintenance supplies. Edwards indicated he will need to recategorize some of the <br /> items. Remaining in the budget is $67,661.91. <br /> Edwards reported the City has recently signed a contract with Sentence To Serve and that it amounts to <br /> about$6,000 of work. <br /> Bryce Johnson asked if someone could map Saga and Highwood. <br /> Edwards stated Bolton and Menk have provided a quote for$1,600 to $1,800 to do that work. <br /> Bryce Johnson stated getting those mapped would allow the trails to be depicted on the signs. <br /> Meyers stated he is in favor of spending the money for that. <br /> It was the consensus of the Park Commission to have Bolton &Menk map Saga Hill and Highwood Park <br /> at an approximate cost of$1,800 per park. <br /> Meyers noted Sandy Beach was one of this year's focus parks but that no improvements have been made <br /> yet. Meyers stated he would like to focus on Lurton Park first and then perhaps shift focus to Sandy <br /> Beach. <br /> SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> 6. PARK SIGNS <br /> Meyers stated he likes the sign for Livingston Tower Park the way it is. <br /> Berg stated she likes the layout of the sign. <br /> Bryce Johnson indicated he will send Carol the pdf and that she can tweak it if necessary. <br /> Meyers requested the Park Commissioners notify Bryce of any suggestions they have regarding the sign <br /> in the near future. Meyers noted the Navarre sign will also be done at the same time. <br /> 7. SAGA HILL PLANNING UPDATE <br /> Meyers noted Brenda Johnson has submitted some notes from the work session and that he would request <br /> the notes be added to the record. <br /> It was the consensus of the Park Commission to add Brenda's minutes to the record. <br /> Page 6of9 <br />