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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 4 of 10 <br /> <br />Brenda Johnson stated the cultural history will need to be determined but that she is looking at erecting <br />signs as well as removal of noxious weeds and the banning of ATVs. <br /> <br />Edwards stated when the working group was created for Seven Nations, it was to look into the cultural <br />significance and history of the park. <br /> <br />Edwards stated the intent of the first chart was that every park would have at least one commissioner who <br />visits the park on a monthly basis and informs the Public Works Department if there are any items that <br />need to be taken care of. The lead commissioner would also work with any person wishing to adopt a <br />specific park. The second chart lists areas where there was a desire by the Park Commission to have more <br />of a focus on a specific component. <br /> <br />Roath suggested the golf course be included as a subcommittee. <br /> <br />STAFF REPORTS <br /> <br />4. PUBLIC WORKS PARKS UPDATE <br /> <br />Edwards reported on the following items: <br /> <br />• Jason Goring started on December 27 <br />• Most of the parks have been winterized <br />• The Casco Point rink was flooded and there has been some skating activity out there <br />• The docks were removed from Big Island and other areas <br />• The open area in Saga Hills has been prepped and the wood chips gathered up. The wood chips <br />will be hauled out there once the weather warms up. The area was also seeded. <br />• The Public Works Department has also been focusing on maintaining and clearing the trails. <br />• Work has started on the Comprehensive Plan update relating to Parks. <br /> <br />Ruegemer asked when Saga Hills was seeded. <br /> <br />Edwards indicated it was seeded in September through the use of a seed drill. Edwards indicated the <br />original plan was to do a controlled burn but since everything was too wet in the fall, they went with <br />Option B, which was to remove the debris and then do the seed drilling. The piles of wood chips will be <br />removed once it warms up. <br /> <br />5. 2018 Parks Work Plan <br /> <br />Edwards stated the following tables are a summary of the ongoing and new projects that the Public Works <br />and Engineering Department will be focused on in 2018. Edwards noted some of the projects will need to <br />be brought back before the Park Commission and City Council for further approval. Not included in the <br />list is the routine maintenance of the parks. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />