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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, January 5, 2015 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Meyers stated the locations and prices are for this point in time and may change in the future. <br />Edwards stated the policy will probably have to be revisited every two or three years. <br />Bryce Johnson asked whether the Park Commission wants to list specific items for each park. <br />Edwards noted the site inventory is from 1997, which is the last time it was done, and that it would be <br />nice if the list were updated. <br />Meyers stated he would like to leave that language out of the document, and that once the inventory is <br />done, the Public Works Director could have that list. <br />Bryce Johnson stated in his view most people will have a specific location in mind. Johnson <br />recommended the prices be included in the next draft. <br />Meyers stated the policy is close to being final and asked whether the Park Commission could make a <br />motion approving certain amendments to the donation policy which then can be sent to the City Council <br />without the need for it to come back before the Park Commission. <br />Levang stated they could do that if the Commissioners feel this is a good draft with just some minor <br />tweaking being required. <br />Bryce Johnson stated his understanding of the changes include substituting the words "enhance a park" <br />rather than "help a park," and including Staffs cost estimates in the TPDs, minus the concrete pads, and <br />then removal of the language about parks that need additions. <br />Rueggemer stated she likes the current wording of a park in need. <br />Levang stated it sounds as if the City has been neglectful and that she would rather have positive language <br />that conveys the impression that the parks are being enhanced. Levang stated she can see it being <br />interpreted as if the parks have been neglected. <br />Brenda Johnson stated enhancing the park helps to make people feel good about themselves rather than <br />simply making a repair. <br />Edwards suggested the language "enhance your favorite park." <br />Rueggemer stated she did not see it as a negative but that she understands what the other commissioners <br />are saying. <br />Meyers moved, Brenda Johnson seconded, to refer the park donation policy to the City Council for <br />approval following some minor editing by Commissioner Bryce Johnson and Chair Meyers <br />consistent with the discussion had by the Park Commission. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />7. FUTURE WORK SESSION DATE AND PROPOSED TOPICS: <br />Page 10 of 11 <br />