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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, July 5, 2016 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />passive park into a more active park. After some discussion, the City Council referred the matter back to <br />the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission then saw the revised plan that is displayed on the <br />overhead and learned that the neighbors had some concerns how close the fence was to their property <br />lines and the impact it would have on the wildlife. Following public comment and discussion of the <br />matter, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the variance. The application will now go back <br />to the City Council on July 11. <br />Edwards indicated he then went out and GPS'd all the trails at Lurton Park and placed them on the map <br />that is depicted on the overhead. The orange line is the wood chipped trail going through the woods and <br />is the most substantial trail out there. The green line that runs along the northern wetland and then back <br />up into the prairie is fairly well established and can be used. The red line is a small footpath of pounded <br />down earth that can be followed up to the boundary, and the yellow and white trails are more like game <br />trails but also have some foot tracks and dog tracks. Edwards stated that trail does not seem to be heavily <br />used. Edwards noted no trail is being considered for the wetland area outside of a footpath. <br />Edwards pointed out the locations where the fence has been moved. Edwards indicated he moved the <br />fence to provide a larger buffer to the neighbors to the north and to lessen the impact on the wildlife. <br />Edwards indicated he also ran the fence along the north side of the established wood chipped trail and that <br />a smaller connector will need to be constructed on the northwest side of it. Edwards indicated they could <br />also hook into the white dashed trail where the on -leash park is located. Gates would also be installed <br />from the off -leash area to the on -leash dog park. <br />Meyers stated the relocation of the fence is a bit of a compromise with the neighbors, which would leave <br />a portion of it as a natural park and then also a dog park. Meyers stated in his view it is a win/win <br />situation and that Option 313 is a good proposal. Meyers noted the plan will be presented to the City <br />Council for their review and approval. <br />Edwards noted the other major change to the original plan was the relocation of the small dog park off to <br />the southeast. <br />Meyers commented that is a nice improvement. <br />Brenda Johnson noted people will have to pay to park to use the park but that she has concerns about the <br />two gates. Johnson asked how they will know that the gates will be shut by the people using the park. <br />Johnson asked why they are being included. <br />Meyers indicated it is an accommodation to the neighbors. <br />Brenda Johnson stated in her view the two gates will be a problem. <br />Meyers stated in his view the gates will not be a problem and that other parks have them. Meyers stated <br />technically someone can put their dog on a leash and walk in that area. Meyers stated there is a little bit <br />of a compromise involved in this and that the gates are one of the compromises. <br />Brenda Johnson stated her concern related more to the gates not being shut by the users. <br />Pesek stated in his view the plan looks good. <br />Berg stated she also agrees the plan looks good. <br />Page 3 of 9 <br />