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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, September 5, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Edwards indicated the City has done surveys in other areas to delineate the fire lanes. <br />Meyers asked whether Mr. Brady could put up a fence or some hedging down to the lake. <br />Barnhart indicated there is a setback from the lake but that they can put a fence up to a certain height <br />down to the lake. Barnhart noted the City does not regulate vegetation. <br />Ruegemer stated in her view the City should do something to mark the area and that Mr. Brady would be <br />free to do what he wants. <br />Johnson stated in his view the Parks Commission has heard enough comments in support of the dock and <br />that it should remain. Johnson stated this is a great example where the City could establish some rules, <br />which then could be used at some of the other access points. <br />Johnson moved, Williams seconded, to recommend the dock remain in its current location and that <br />the access point be surveyed and delineated, with the understanding that the Parks Commission <br />will look at developing a set of recommendations for how to regulate and designate areas like this <br />for public access on the lake. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />Meyers noted this is the Parks Commission's recommendation to the City Council and that they will be <br />making the final decision <br />4. COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT PLAN 2040 UPDATE <br />Barnhart stated the purpose of tonight's action is to formally introduce the Comprehensive Plan process to <br />the Parks Commission. Barnhart noted he informally discussed it at the last Parks Commission work <br />session. The City is required to update the Comprehensive Plan every ten years and the next update is <br />due by December of 2018. <br />Updating the Comprehensive Plan involves reviewing of the 2008 plan, which includes identifying <br />changes in policy or direction, updating information, and potentially changing goals and objectives of the <br />Parks Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council. Barnhart indicated he would like the Parks <br />Commission to take a look at the Comprehensive. Plan relating to parks, trails, and recreation and then <br />provide their recommendations. <br />The Comprehensive Plan must include a Parks and Trails chapter and, at a minimum, the Parks and Trails <br />chapter must include the following; <br />1. Describe, map, and label the Regional Parks System facilities that are located in the Orono <br />community. <br />2. Describe, map, and label the federal and state recreational lands within the Orono community. <br />Depict existing regional parkland with a land use of "Park on Orono's existing Land Use map. <br />4. Acknowledge the Council -approved master plan boundaries of regional parks, park reserves, and <br />special recreation features by guiding the properties with a land use of "Park" on the City's <br />Future Land Use map. <br />Page 8 of 14 <br />