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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, July 7, 2014 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Lindahl stated she does not have any parks assigned to her at this point. <br />Meyers noted Commissioner Berg is overseeing all of the beaches and that Commissioner Warner is <br />overseeing Casco Point Park, Tower Park, Bederwood Park, and Crystal Park. Commissioner Lundblad <br />is sharing oversight of Crystal Park and has also been assigned French Creek Park and Seven Nations <br />Park. Meyers stated he will be overseeing Marie Antoine, Highwood, Navarre Playground, and the future <br />Fire Station Park. <br />Meyers stated Commissioner Lindahl will be assigned Lurton Park, Chevy Chase Park, and Saga Hill <br />Park Meyers noted those three parks will be on the next park tour. <br />5. PARK DONATION POLICY DISCUSSION <br />Meyers stated he would like Commissioner Lindahl to be in charge of the park donations. Meyers <br />indicated he would like to leave the donation standards fairly open. <br />6. CRYSTAL BAY PARK <br />Meyers stated he would like to focus on one park at a time. Meyers noted work for this year on the <br />Navarre Park has been completed and that he would like to turn the Park Commission's attention to <br />Crystal Bay Park. <br />Meyers recommended at this time the major neighborhood playgrounds receive more attention than some <br />of the more natural, passive parks. Meyers noted the City Council will be receiving the notes that were <br />taken by Council Member Levang during the park tour on the items the Park Commission feel should be <br />addressed. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />7. CITY DOCKS AT CITY BEACHES AND ACCESSES <br />Meyers stated tonight's meeting is open for public comment on whether the residents would like to see <br />docks at various city beaches and lake access points. <br />Julie Gatehouse, 2443 Carman Street, stated they used to have a little city dock at the end of their street <br />and that the neighbors really enjoyed it. Gatehouse stated last year the dock was taken out and not <br />re -installed this year. Gatehouse indicated she inquired at City Hall on the reason why and was told that <br />the Park Commission had recommended that a number of the docks be removed due to budget and safety <br />concerns. Gatehouse noted this occurred prior to the rainfalls. <br />Gatehouse stated she was also told there would be a meeting tonight and that they would be able to ask <br />questions about why the docks in general have been removed as well as their specific dock. Gatehouse <br />stated the neighbors are wondering whether there is any possibility that the dock could be put back. <br />Gatehouse indicated her family has enjoyed the dock since moving into their house approximately six <br />years ago and that it was one of the deciding factors that led to them purchasing their house. Gatehouse <br />stated she would like to know how the Park Commission came to the decision to remove the dock. <br />Page 2 of 12 <br />