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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, May 5, 2014 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Meyers stated the City could set up a park legacy fund that could be advertised for people who want to <br />create a legacy. Meyers indicated he would like to keep it simple and inviting so people are not scared <br />away from donating. <br />Struve stated it is his belief that post cards were mailed out to all the Orono residents informing them <br />about the opportunity to donate to the golf course. <br />Meyers stated the Park Commission could decide on some items that would be more standardized and <br />that the Public Works Department likely has some catalogues that could be reviewed by the Park <br />Commission. Meyers stated some examples of recommended donation.items could include park benches, <br />drinking fountains, signs and trash cans, but that he would like tera specific legacy fund created for <br />the parks. <br />Lindahl commented the tour would be very helpful to <br />Meyers stated the list will probably have to be <br />parks. Meyers requested the Public Works D <br />Commission meeting. <br />11. GEAR WEST TREE <br />Struve stated this item involves a promoticiiitthat Gear, <br />going to be running a promotion where if someone pur( <br />they will plant one for you. =Gear West has a9ked if the <br />them to plant some trees d4 the°parks if the people woul <br />would be okay. Struv&,udted they will'likely be small"l <br />may not survive unless they -are watered -on aregmar-xx <br />Struve stated.atLurton Park <br />next to them,' <br />park needs. <br />by the number of pegpl_e who use the different <br />some suggested exabioJes to the next Park <br />has approached the City with. Gear West is <br />s a pair of shoes, that person can get a tree or <br />of,Orono would be interested in allowing <br />td`-d®nate their tree back. Staff felt that <br />similar-toi what the DNR gives out so they <br />that have a couple of donated trees planted <br />Gaffrou noted Lorton Park is intended to'.be a partial open field with a grove of trees. The field has been <br />seeded with=prairie grasses and he open areas likely only get mowed once a year. Gaffron stated the City <br />may not want "t6 plant a bunch of trees in those areas. <br />Meyers asked who would plant the' -frees. <br />Struve stated to his understanding;+,( would be Gear West. <br />Berg asked who would water <br />Struve stated Staff does not have enough people to go around and water the trees and that at this point he <br />does not know the scope of how many trees will be donated to the City. <br />Meyers stated he would like to see the trees, where they will be planted, and find out who will water <br />them. Meyers noted an issue that will need to be considered is whether the trees should be planted in <br />parks t at have acct et r. Navarre Park has a well anda way he plaits. Meyers stated <br />lilacs tend not to require a lot of maintenance and that the Park Commission may want to develop a tree <br />Page 9 of 20 <br />