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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 7,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Meyers suggested including Highwood Park in there as well. <br /> Edwards noted under Item No. 3 Bederwood, Saga Hills, and Highwood are listed as the priority parks for <br /> 2017. <br /> Ruegemer indicated she had nothing to add to the list. <br /> Lindahl asked if there is anything in particular at Bederwood that would be done. <br /> Bryce Johnson stated nothing major is currently planned for Bederwood but that it is one of Orono's more <br /> pleasant parks. Johnson stated the park may benefit from a nicer approach to the trails, such as a more <br /> interesting entrance, as well as a trail leading to the playground, some plantings, and improvements to the <br /> parking lot. <br /> Meyers noted the DNR owns a portion of the parking lot and that the Park Commission also discussed <br /> cutting down some trees. <br /> Bryce Johnson stated there is already a large boulder there with a nice brass plate describing the history of <br /> the park, and that the Park Commission should look at whether a sign is desired at this park. Johnson <br /> stated some small improvements to spruce up the park would be nice. <br /> Levang noted there are two entrances to the trail and that there is an entrance from Stubbs Bay as well as <br /> from the western side. Levang stated most people choose to go either east or west. <br /> Meyers stated they are talking about the entry off the parking lot. <br /> Levang stated when people park their cars,they either go east or west into the park. Levang stated if an <br /> improvement is going to be done, she would suggest improving the west entrance. <br /> Meyers asked if she is talking about the connection to the Luce Line Trail. <br /> Levang indicated she is. Levang stated both sides feed into Bederwood from the Luce Line, and as long <br /> as the DNR will be involved,they should have a conversation about both. Levang stated there is <br /> currently a cow fence on the east side that closes off that trail during the winter, which results in people <br /> having to walk around the fence to gain access to the trail. Levang stated the fence is primarily there to <br /> prevent snowmobilers from the easterly side and that not many people walk the western trail since the <br /> snowmobilers will use that trail instead. Levang stated it is important to think about the historical use of <br /> the park when planning any improvements. <br /> Meyers stated there is also a small dock there and that they should probably include access to that as well. <br /> Meyers suggested the committee look at the whole park. <br /> Levang stated the dock is stored at the entrance to the west in the winter. <br /> Edwards stated the action item for tonight was to confirm officially the Commission's focus parks for <br /> 2017 and then over the winter create a list of possible improvements. <br /> Page 2 of 13 <br />