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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, November 3, 2014 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Meyers stated Three Rivers Park District would likely have different vendors and that they could perhaps <br />help out with this project. <br />Pesek indicated he could ask Three Rivers if they will help with this project. <br />Meyers suggested Alex work with some of the Park Commissioners on this project. <br />Pesek asked if this is to earn a Merit badge. <br />Knueppel stated it is an Eagle Scout project. <br />Pesek asked if he is a Life Scout currently. <br />Knueppel stated he is a Life Scout, and in order to become an Eagle Scout, he has to complete 21 Merit <br />badges and that he is working on the last one right now. <br />Meyers asked if all of the Commissioners are familiar with Seven Nations Park. Meyers noted there are <br />two entrances to the park, and that the sign to the park is located towards the west and that it might be <br />better to put the historical sign in the middle of the park. Meyers noted there is currently buckthorn in <br />that area that perhaps could be cleaned up. <br />Meyers stated he knows what Alex is talking about with the two driveways. Meyers noted there is a trail <br />that goes through the grass but comes around to where the two entrances are. Meyers stated it would be <br />nice to have two defined entrances, the sign in the middle, with a gravel eclipse so people could drive by <br />and see the sign. Meyers noted the trees do need to be trimmed and that the Public Works Department is <br />planning to do some trimming in the coming months. <br />Pesek commented this is a pretty neglected park and that this is a good choice to make some <br />improvements. <br />Berg stated in her view gravel is important all the way around. Berg stated in her view the proposed <br />location of the sign is confusing and that having it in the middle would be a better location. Berg noted <br />the trails appear to be mowed at the present time. <br />Meyers stated there needs to be a logical pathway for the trail and that it is currently defined by mowing, <br />but the scope of the project is to improve the entryways, center the sign, and have a gravel eclipse. <br />Meyers asked if he would be allowed to operate power tools. <br />Knueppel stated he would need adults present if power tools are going to be used and that he was thinking <br />aboutjust picking up the downed branches. Knueppel stated he was wondering if the City could haul the <br />branches away if they were stacked in a pile. <br />Meyers stated in his view it would be possible to find a group of individuals to trim some of the trees. <br />Edwards stated if the branches were placed in a centralized pile, the Public Works Department could go <br />out and chip the branches and that they would appreciate it if a group of volunteers would pick up the <br />branches since that is too labor intensive for the Public Works Department. <br />Page 3 of 24 <br />