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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 6, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Meyers suggested Beth, Brenda, and Brian get together to discuss the trails. <br />Berg noted the City did have a trails committee approximately 10 years ago and that there should be some <br />renderings of how the trail would go along County Road 19. <br />Roath stated the firm he works for did that plan and that he does have that information. Roath indicated <br />he will share that with the committee. <br />Meyers noted he will be gone January, February, and March, but that he will be in contact via email and <br />telephone. Jan Berg will be chairing the meetings. <br />Park Survey <br />Rief stated Staff has revised the 2008 survey, which was fairly extensive, and that they have condensed it <br />down to approximately 25 questions. Rief indicated that survey went out last week and is available on <br />Facebook and the City's website. <br />Rief suggested the Park Commissioners look at the park survey and provide any suggestions they might <br />have to him so it can be revised. Rief stated the questions can be segmented out on the different types of <br />recreational activities available. Rief stated the goal is to get the residents engaged and that they will <br />want to know age and interests but that they do not need to know religion or race. The overall goal is to <br />gain an understanding of what the residents would like to see in order to make appropriate decisions to <br />increase use of the parks. <br />Brenda Johnson stated sometimes listening circles are helpful where people can just have conversations <br />about what the different neighborhoods might want for recreation. <br />Rief stated at his previous employment they did the survey first and then after that they held some open <br />houses and the community engagement portion. Rief stated the survey helps to narrow down the topics to <br />discuss and then a plan is developed with a phased implementation of the ideas. <br />Seven Nations Park <br />Brenda Johnson thanked Adam Edwards for taking care of Seven Nations Park. Johnson stated the park <br />looks much nicer than what it has in the past. <br />Brenda Johnson commented the City's parks help people come together and that unfortunately the current <br />tone of the nation is somewhat divisive. Johnson stated when people say the Pledge of Allegiance, they <br />think of liberty and justice as something to strive for. Johnson stated in her view the Park Commission is <br />helping to teach tolerance and bring people together. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Brenda Johnson moved, Julie Ruegemer seconded, to adjourn the Orono Parks Commission <br />meeting at 8:10 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />Page 10 of 11 <br />