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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, May 2, 2016 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />ROLL CALL <br />AAS^^-G,j' <br />The Orono Park Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br />Chair Rick Meyers, Commissioners Brenda Johnson, Bryce Johnson, Sarah Lindahl, and Paul Pesek. <br />Representing Staff were Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards, Planning Director Michael <br />Gaffron, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br />Chair Meyers called the meeting to order at 6:3 5 p.m. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />1. Minutes of the March 7, 2016, Park Commission Meeting <br />Bryce Johnson requested the minutes be corrected on Page 7, last paragraph, to read proposed signs rather <br />than signs; that Paragraph 1 read as follows: "Johnson stated it might be worth taking the French Creek <br />mockup that he showed the Park Commission previously; and Paragraph 2 to read $200 rather than $100. <br />Bryce Johnson moved, Pesek seconded, to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2016, Park <br />Commission meeting as corrected. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Patty Affeldt, 4765 Tonkaview Lane, stated she has read about the Park Commission making some <br />improvements to Saga Hill Park and that she is glad to hear that they will be removing the buckthorn in <br />that area. <br />Affeldt indicated Shirley Bole, Gene Rausted, and herself started the Saga Hill Preservation Society a <br />number of years ago in response to the amount of development that was happening in the area. Affeldt <br />stated when she heard that the Park Commission was discussing possible improvements at Saga Hill, she <br />became curious about what they were thinking about for upgrades. <br />Bryce Johnson stated the minutes of the last Park Commission meeting reflect what was discussed <br />regarding the park, but that basically the Park Commission believes that Saga Hill is a resource to the City <br />and that people might not be utilizing it as much as they could. The Park Commission wanted to do a <br />little more research into the historical and ecological significance of the park, but that they were <br />considering erecting a historical sign at the sign. <br />Affeldt commented the park has a lot of rich history that would be worth noting. <br />Bryce Johnson stated the Park Commission would like the residents to know about the history of the park <br />and include some of that information on a sign. Johnson stated the Park Commission would like to <br />involve the neighbors in a discussion regarding possible improvements prior to anything being done. <br />Affeldt indicated she would like that <br />Meyers stated the Park Commission is looking at areas the park can be improved and whether the park is <br />being used in the best possible way. <br />Page 1 of 10 <br />