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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, November 3, 2014 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Brenda Johnson asked if there was also an issue with staff support on the monthly meetings <br />Meyers noted the Public Works Director is now going to be working with the Park Commission rather <br />than Mike Gaffron. <br />Edwards indicated he is going to be attending the meetings rather than Mr. Gaffron and that he would <br />entertain meeting more often if that is what the Park Commission would like to do. <br />Brenda Johnson stated she would be willing to attend a monthly meeting. <br />Lindahl stated printing and assembling all of the documents is a lot of work for Staff and that in her view <br />every other month seems more prudent and realistic. Lindahl stated she is in agreement that it might be <br />too much for Staff if the meetings were monthly. <br />Berg stated for continuity the Park Commission might want to consider having monthly meetings in May, <br />June and July, which are the more active times for the parks, and perhaps having meetings every other <br />month the rest of the year. Berg noted she will not be going out in January to look at the beaches. <br />Meyers stated wintertime is also a time to get ahead of what will or can be done at the parks. Meyers <br />noted historically the Park Commission met monthly and that they initially set the meetings for every <br />other month because it was thought that monthly might be too much given the limited number of people <br />on the Park Commission. Meyers stated he can see Sarah's and Paul's points and that the Park <br />Commission might not have a lot of stuff to cover every month but then there might be months where <br />they have a lot of stuff to cover. Meyers stated they could also have work sessions if there is something <br />that comes up that needs to be discussed. <br />Brenda Johnson stated she would also like to hold conversation sessions with the neighbors to get their <br />perspectives on their neighborhood park rather than having a formal meeting. <br />Meyers stated the Park Commissioners could make themselves available for that if that is what the Park <br />Commission decides to do. <br />Brenda Johnson stated she would consider them listening sessions. <br />Levang noted the meetings would need to be formally noticed if more than three commissioners are <br />present. <br />Meyers recommended the Park Commission stay with meetings every other month with work sessions as <br />required. <br />It was the consensus of the Park Commission to hold meetings every other month, with work sessions <br />being scheduled as needed. <br />8. REPORT ON JOINT BIG ISLAND LAKE TOUR <br />Meyers noted he and Commissioner Berg went on a tour of Big Island with Gabriel Jabbour. Meyers <br />stated they were able to observe some of the improvements that have been done with shoring up the <br />Page 11 of 24 <br />