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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, September 6, 2016 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />ROLL CALL <br />7:1_7ZA4 1 <br />The Orono Park Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br />Chair Rick Meyers, Commissioners Paul Pesek, Bryce Johnson, Sarah Lindahl, and Julie Ruegemer. <br />Representing Staff were Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards and Recorder Jackie <br />Young. Council Member Lizz Levang was present. <br />Chair Meyers called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />1. APPROVAL OF JULY 5, 2016, PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Pesek moved, Ruegemer seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Park Commission meeting <br />of July 5, 2016, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />2. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 2, 2016, PARK COMMISSION WORK SESSION <br />Pesek moved, Ruegemer seconded, to approve the notes from the Orono Park Commission work <br />session of August 2, 2016, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, :days 0. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />None <br />CHAIRMAN'S REPORT <br />3. LIVINGSTON PARK UPDATE <br />Meyers reported the bird bath and sign have been installed. The grand opening ceremony will be held at <br />2:15 p.m. on Sunday, September 18. Invitations will be sent to the Girl Scouts who helped plant the <br />butterfly garden, Norling's and other individuals. Meyers indicated he has ordered 75 cupcakes and that <br />those will be paid for out of the Park Fund. Meyers indicated they will also have some brochures <br />available on the City's parks. <br />4. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES <br />Edwards stated the following volunteer activities are available: <br />• Weeding and mulching the gardens at the Crystal Bay playground <br />• Removing dead branches and buckthorn at French Creek Preserve <br />• Building foot bridges at Hackberry <br />• Clearing trails at Highwood <br />• Placing wood chips on the trails and building new trails at Lurton Park <br />• Smoothing the sand, removing milfoil and debris at the City beaches <br />• Mulching gardens, stacking stones for erosion control at the Navarre playground <br />• Clearing the trails at Saga Hill Preserve <br />Page 1 of 7 <br />