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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 is a specific list of safety issues the Commissioners should check for when <br />they check their parks. <br />Edwards indicated it would be pretty much a visual inspection and that the City does not have a formal <br />safety checklist for each park. <br />Brenda Johnson stated she is aware that nationally there are safety standards for play equipment and that <br />it would be more of a risk management approach. <br />Edwards stated when the City purchased the equipment, it had to comply with all the standards at that <br />time, and that the Public Works is interested in any obvious damage, such as broken chains or bolts <br />missing. <br />Meyers noted the City has different types of parks, such as active and passive and natural areas, and that <br />the big thing is to keep the active parks to a higher standard of maintenance. <br />Meyers suggested a list of Eagle Scout projects be compiled for future scouts who might approach the <br />City. Meyers stated the City has to set some priorities and that the active parks would have a higher <br />priority. <br />Brenda Johnson asked if the Park Commission could look at safety issues as a priority no matter what <br />level of park it is. Johnson stated some of the dead trees and branches are a safety issue. <br />Meyers stated the City Council has identified that as a priority and that the trimming of the trees will be <br />addressed first. Meyers stated he eventually would like to get the buckthorn removed from the parks. <br />Meyers stated addressing safety issues is one of the primary goals and that the Park Commissioners <br />should go through their parks and identify any obvious safety hazards. <br />4. COMMISSIONER ADOPT -A -PARK ASSIGNMENTS REVIEW <br />Meyers noted two park commissioners have resigned, which leaves Casco Point Park, Tower Park, <br />Bederwood Park, Crystal Bay Park, French Creek Park, and Seven Nations Park without an assigned <br />commissioner. <br />Brenda Johnson indicated she would take Seven Nations Park <br />Meyers noted Commissioner Berg is in charge of all the city -owned beaches and that Commissioner <br />Warner covered Casco Point Park, Tower Park, Bederwood Park, and shared Crystal Bay Park with <br />Lundblad. Meyers stated in his view Crystal Bay Park should have two people assigned to it. <br />Lindahl stated she has Lorton Park, Chevy Chase Park and Saga Hill. <br />Pesek indicated he would take Saga Hill and Highwood. <br />Bryce Johnson commented he lives close to both of them and that he would be able to take one of those. <br />Lindahl stated she could also help with Crystal Bay. <br />Page 8 of 24 <br />