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i <br />w' <br />j MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD FEBRUARY 10, 1992 <br />1 <br />PARK COMMISSION APPLICANT INTERVIEWS <br />Robert Howells, 1423 Park Drive <br />Howells noted he has been a resident of Orono since age 2. He is <br />a retired school teacher, football and baseball coach, and has <br />worked for Hennepin County Parks. He noted since he is retired he <br />has more time to dedicate to civic duties. He felt the nature park <br />near;him could be upgraded. He noted he had not attended any of <br />the meetings of the Park Commission. <br />Catherine E. Miller, 1635 Shadywood Road <br />Miller stated she has lived in Orono for the past 25 years and has <br />come to appreciate the park system even more with her <br />grandchildren. She noted she has not attended any current Park <br />Commission meetings, but went to the meeting where the Commission <br />decided that a dock would not be installed at Sandy Beach. She <br />noted that she had not been notified of that meeting and felt that <br />there should be a-dock provided. <br />Miller stated that she has more time to get involved with issues <br />of the City. <br />Mayor Peterson announced that the Council will decide who will be <br />appointed to the Park Commission at their February 24th meeting. <br />Goetten noted that many of the applicants had noted comments or <br />suggestions on their application about the park system, and urged <br />them to contact either Gerhardson or Dick Flint to relay those <br />thoughts. <br />Tim Pattrin, 1360 Railroad Avenue - Unable to attend the meeting. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS - MAUREEN BELLOWS, REPRESENTATIVE <br />Mayor Peterson asked Bellows to confirm the Planning Commission's <br />position regarding the sewer plant property.' <br />Bellows noted that the Commission felt It was inappropriate to sell <br />off 2 lots for residential development, and' felt-the entire area <br />should be retained as a nature area. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Skip Madge, 855 Forest Arms Lane <br />Madge asked the Council to compare Orono's ordinance on loose dogs <br />with Mound's ordinance. <br />K3 <br />t. � <br />