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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 />Gaffron indicated it would be somewhere between $88,000 and $150,000 for both parcels. Gaffron stated <br />if the Park Commissioners would like to visit the site, the easiest way to access the property would be to <br />utilize the driveway to the existing house. <br />Meyers stated he does not want to delay this for very long and that <br />Lindahl requested Staff compile a list of pros and cons for park land in this area. <br />Meyers noted that the Park Commission should really do that and that Mr. Gaffron has already indicated <br />that he does not feel a dedication of park land is necessary for this area. <br />Gaffron stated there are a number of issues associated with the area that make it questionable whether <br />park land would be desirable and that the Park Commission should decide whether they would rather have <br />the money from the Park Dedication Fee. <br />Meyers noted if the City does take the land, it will cost some money to develop the site and that it likely <br />will sit vacant for some period of time. <br />Gaffron stated there is nothing unique about the area other than it being open space that likely will not be <br />used for anything else. Gaffron noted the old landfill likely contains all kinds of debris but that it was <br />capped a number of years. <br />Meyers commented he really is not interested in the City owning a portion of a landfill given the issues <br />that could arise. Meyers noted there is not a full Park Commission tonight and that the application could <br />be tabled to allow the Commissioners an opportunity to tour the site. Meyers stated he personally is not <br />interested in the City obtaining this park land. <br />Meyers asked whether the site is located in the MU SA system. <br />Gaffron indicated it has been included in the MUSA system since 2008. <br />Bryce Johnson stated he is uncomfortable with thinking that it is either park land on the site or receiving <br />money. Johnson stated the whole purpose of the Park Dedication Pee is to consider the needs of the new <br />development and that the Park Commission should give some further thought to it. <br />Meyers stated the Park Commission will need to discuss that as well. <br />Meyers moved, Brenda Johnson seconded, to table Item No. 3, Lake West Development, 3245 <br />Wayzata Boulevard West. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />4. ORONO THUNDER SOCCER PUBLIC SERVICE AT PARKS <br />Edwards noted he did receive some feedback on this item from a couple of the Park Commissioners <br />regarding possible service projects at their parks. <br />Edwards noted that Becky, the City's seasonal employce, is back on duty at this time and her first task <br />was to tour every park and compile a list of maintenance items that should be done. Edwards indicated he <br />then took that list and took some of the appropriate items and placed them on the park service project list. <br />Page 7 of 10 <br />