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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, May 5, 2014 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />10. DONATION POLICY DISCUSSION <br />Meyers stated the City currently has no formal policy in place to accept a donation. Meyers noted the <br />Park Commission packet contains some information on what other cities do. <br />Lindahl stated other than what she mentioned previously, she does not really have any input on it. <br />Warner stated she likes the idea of using benches and other peripheraiaitems for donations. Warner <br />commented donations are a good way for the City to obtain someaaally nice equipment. <br />Berg stated she concurs with Commissioner Warner and <br />be created. <br />Meyers stated it might be beneficial to have a li <br />have a policy that accepts any type of donation. <br />replacement and upkeep. <br />Meyers stated Orono is a very affluent 00 <br />Meyers stated he would like to work wife <br />also have a list of standard items that couk <br />commented other individuals might like to <br />Meyers asked if the ( <br />City's General Fund. <br />Gaffron stated the most recent dedicated fund that <br />but to his knowledge the City does rothau¢,asepi <br />he likes the idea of a`"separate fund <br />Berg <br />Struve stated the <br />additional funds <br />needs to be <br />Meyers stated if there <br />obtain funds. <br />budget for <br />ier items ni <br />items for donation should <br />£items, but that he also feed`s that it might be better to <br />eyers stated donations of plaissues with <br />and donatton5'can range from small 'tb very large, <br />it donors ori spccific donations but that the City could <br />tied that require�iittle to no maintenance. Meyers <br />legacy -by donatingmoney to Orono parks. <br />whether it all goes into the <br />created was for donations for the golf course <br />for donations to the park. <br />donations. <br />the Park Commission currently does not have one. <br />but it is currently allocated for garbage pickup and mowing, with <br />eptly available. <br />needs, the Park Commission could approach the City Council to <br />Struve noted the Public Works Department has a storm water enterprise fund that could be used if there <br />are pressing issues with storm water but that there is a limited amount of money available at the present <br />time for the parks. <br />Berg commented in her view it is important to have a separate park fund. <br />Page 8 of 10 <br />