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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, January 2, 2018 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 2 of 10 <br /> <br />Berg noted Chair Meyers would like the Park Commission to focus a little more on the park acquisition <br />plan and perhaps come up with some suggestions that can be discussed further with the City Council. <br /> <br />Johnson noted the current Comprehensive Plan contains a list of recommended acquisitions and that some <br />of them may be a little unrealistic. Johnson stated perhaps the Park Commission could discuss at the next <br />work session whether they had any ideas for acquisitions that might be more realistic and more <br />synergistic with the goals of the Park Commission. Johnson stated it would be necessary to obtain the <br />list. <br /> <br />Berg suggested input from the City Council also be sought. <br /> <br />Ruegemer suggested the Park Commission develop their own list and then approach the City Council. <br /> <br />Roath asked if that list would be part of the Comprehensive Plan update. <br /> <br />Johnson stated it is but that <br /> <br />Edwards stated one of the Park Commission goals is the Comprehensive Plan update and that Staff is <br />looking to receive at least a rough draft by March. Edwards recommended the February work session be <br />dedicated to discussing the Comprehensive Plan. Edwards stated Rick Carter has been working on the <br />trails portion. <br /> <br />Bryce Johnson stated trails and completion of Saga Hill should be added to the 2018 goals. <br /> <br />Roath stated the golf course and Big Island should also be included in the goals. <br /> <br />Council Member Seals noted Rick Carter would be the Big Island liaison. <br /> <br />Berg stated the Big Island subcommittee is looking at creating a 501(c)3, which will be the driving force <br />behind the improvements, and that the Park Commission will not play a very active role in that. <br /> <br />3. 2018 PARK AND SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS <br /> <br />Edwards stated the following chart illustrates the Park Commissioners’ assignments for 2018. <br /> <br />Park Lead Commissioner Commissioners <br />Antoine Park Brian Roath <br />Bederwood Park Natalie Williams <br />Casco Point Park Julie Ruegemer Beth Davis <br />Casco Point Rink Brian Roath <br />Casco Point Beach Jan Berg <br />Crystal Bay Playground Julie Ruegemer <br />French Creek Preserve Rick Meyers <br />Hackberry Natalie Williams <br />Highwood Nature Trail Julie Ruegemer Bryce Johnson, Brenda Johnson <br />Livingston Tower Rick Meyers <br />Lowry Woods