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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 />4. LAKEWEST DEVELOPMENT, 3245 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST, <br />PRELIMINARY PLAT <br />Meyers stated the question before the Park Commission is whether the City should accept a park <br />dedication or a land dedication. Meyers stated in his view the City would not be interested in the land <br />since it is a former landfill site. <br />Brenda Johnson indicated she is in agreement that they do not want the land and that they can use the fees <br />to improve Lurton Park. <br />Berg and Pesek indicated they are not interested in the land. <br />Meyers noted it would still be open land for a number of years even if the City does not accept a land <br />donation. <br />Meyers moved, Brenda Johnson seconded, to require a park dedication fee in lieu of a land <br />donation for the development located at 3245 Wayzata Boulevard West. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />5. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER UPDATE <br />Edwards reported on the following items completed by the Public Works Department: <br />• The butterfly garden has been completed at Livingston <br />• Fence repairs have been completed at Bederwood <br />• Mulch has been put down at Crystal Bay playground <br />• Repaired gate information sign at French Crock Preserve <br />• Painted picnic tables at Hackberry <br />Installed benches and tables at Livingston Tower Park and will be installing new sign <br />• The dock was installed at Big Island <br />• The parking lot, flower bed, prairie burn, and trail chipping have been completed at Lorton Park <br />4 Aquatic weeding has been completed at Lydiard Beach and Sandy Beach. <br />Edwards displayed some photos of the Girls Scouts planting the butterfly garden at Livingston Tower <br />Park. Girl Scout Troop 16214 helped with the butterfly garden and the Orono Thunder Soccer group <br />helped wood chipped the Lurton Park trails. <br />Edwards reported the Schweibel family has adopted Highwood Park. <br />It was the consensus of the Park Commission to send a thank you letter to the Schweibel family from the <br />Park Commission. <br />Meyers stated the Park Commission should probably come up with a standard thank you letter that can be <br />kept on file. <br />Ruegemer volunteered to draft a letter. <br />Page 5 of 9 <br />