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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK <br />Monday, May 5, 2014 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Warner asked where the plaque would be located. <br />Meyers noted the original proposal dealt with a memorial stone being placed at the park Meyers asked if <br />Commissioner Lindahl was thinking about having the plaque listing the names located at City Hall. <br />Lindahl indicated she was contemplating a plaque that would merely list the names of the donors. <br />Warner stated if Ms. Englund was interested in having a memorial at the Navarre Park, they could <br />perhaps have a little marker or name plate under the planting similar to what Noerenberg Park does. <br />Meyers stated one option that he discussed with Ms. Englund <br />in front of the lilacs. Meyers stated a small plaque could be p <br />would say Paul's Glory, which would be very nondescript <br />Berg stated she would prefer to see the recognition <br />located in the ground could be removed. <br />Struve concurred that that is one issue that would neei <br />Public Works Director, he will look at all the negative <br />Commission will have all the facts befdhF <br />Noerenberg Park and that it is closed at a <br />Struve stated unless those types of things <br />ring two of the Paul's Glory Hostas <br />front of the hostas that simply <br />but that her`only concern is that plaques <br />Struve stated in his role as the <br />s but he does hot so the Park <br />Struve noted people need to drive to <br />irks tend to be open all night long. <br />3isappear or get vandalized. <br />Berg asked if he has seen anything in other parks that co ildperhaps be used in Orono. <br />Struve stated there is &bike rack in Navarre with a•smallplacard fastened to it, which has not been <br />removed or vandalized. 'Struve stated the more secure=s'omething is, the harder it is to remove. <br />Meyers noted there is a wooden sign thafsays'Navarre Playground at the entrance to the park and that <br />perhaps a plaque -within the sign could be an option: -Me stated the sign is located on the ground and <br />fastened+ own. Meyers slated in the.past at the Navarre -lark people have donated plants, park benches, <br />and a drinking fountain. Meyers, stated additional plaques could be added for any other donations, which <br />may be a good option. <br />Lundblad stated be is familiar with1he signs at the parks and that he was thinking the plaque would either <br />have to go on the post or the back side of the sign since there is not a lot of room given the lettering on the <br />sign. <br />Meyers indicated he is thinking of a small plaque. <br />Lundblad stated the posts are either 6" x 6" or 6" x 8" <br />Meyers stated it would have to be in scale with the sign and that having it consolidated in one place would <br />make it easier for everyone. Meyers stated it would also be consistent throughout the city. <br />commented there will be <br />will likely want their name at that <br />who will want to make a donation to a specific park and that <br />Page 2 of 10 <br />