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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, May 1, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />ROLL CALL <br />M <br />The Orono Park Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br />Chair Rick Meyers, Commissioners Jan Berg, Brenda Johnson, Bryce Johnson, Beth Meyers, Brian <br />Reath, Julie Ruegemer, and Natalie Williams. Alternative Rich Carter was present. Representing Staff <br />were Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards, and Recorder Jackie Young. Council <br />Member Victoria Seals and Mayor Walsh were present. <br />Chair Meyers called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />1. MARCH 6, 2017, PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br />Berg moved, Ruegemer seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Park Commission meeting <br />as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />None <br />CHAIRMAN'S REPORT <br />Meyers stated he has provided the list of parks that the park commissioners signed up for to <br />Adam Edwards so it can be finalized. <br />STAFF REPORTS <br />2. SAGA HILLS PARK IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE <br />Edwards stated since the last Park Commission meeting, the improvement plan proceeded forwarded to <br />the City Council, who authorized Staff to solicit quotes for the project. The low bid from Minnesota <br />Native Landscapes was approved in the amount of $19,597.50 to perform the tree clearing and <br />revegetation of 4.5 acres of hilltop. The contractor is waiting for the area to dry out so they can begin <br />work. <br />Edwards reported he has also been working with Sentence to Serve to perform clearing along the trails <br />and that the Public Works Department will be installing the signs once the trails are completed. <br />Roath asked if the cost is approximately half of what was anticipated. <br />Edwards indicated originally $26,000 was allocated for this portion and it came in at $19,597, but there <br />are some contingency items that will be completed that are not included in that amount. <br />Bryce Johnson asked if the cost for the benches is $620. <br />Edwards stated they are using the Nature Park benches without the back that are cheaper than the other <br />benches. Edwards indicated they are similar to what was installed at French Creek and are estimated at <br />Page 1 of 9 <br />