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w• <br />ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 11, 1991 <br />PARK COMMISSION INTERVIEWS CONTINUED <br />living in Orono and would like to participate in the Community. <br />I have talked with several residents, as well as John Gerhardson, <br />regarding further development of the trail systems so we can <br />connect the existing parks. That would be beneficial from a <br />recreational and safety standpoint. I also believe it is <br />important to maintain and improve the equipment we have in our <br />parks." <br />Mayor Peterson asked Mr. Anderson what other improvements he <br />would like to see other than a trail system. <br />Mr. Anderson replied, "There seems to be a limited access to <br />the parks for activities such as baseball, softball and soccer. <br />I do not think you can compare the facilities provided by Long <br />Lake and Maple Plain with what we have in Orono. I agreed with <br />the changes made to Bederwood Park last year to allow baseball." <br />Council had no further questions for Mr. Anderson. Mayor <br />Peterson thanked him and asked Stephen Johnston to step forward. <br />Mr. Johnston briefly summarized his qualifications, noting <br />that he had previously appeared before the Council for other <br />vacancies. He said, "From my perseverance, you can see that I do <br />want to become involved in the Community. I think that my work <br />expertise will prove beneficial to the Park Commission_ I am <br />also interested in seeing the development of a trail system. I <br />believe it is important to not only coordinate with Orono <br />Schools, but the Westonka School District as well. I would like <br />to see the City make use of the Hennepin County park system and <br />exiting facilities in the development of a trail and park system. <br />The other agencies may be able to assist with funding. I want to <br />see that the-City is preserving unique land masses that may prove <br />beneficial in the future." <br />Jabbour asked Mr. Johnston to state the positions for which <br />he had previously applied. <br />Mr. Johnston stated that he had applied two times *for the <br />Planning Commission. <br />There were no other questions for Mr. Johnston and Mayor <br />Petersen thanked him for his continued interest. She again <br />thanked all of the applicants, and Susan Wilson, for coming this <br />evening. <br />Bernhardson referred to A:`_tachment D of his January 30, <br />1991, memo and asked Council if they had any input or revisions. <br />It was the consensus of Council to accept Attachment D, Park <br />Commission Responsibilities, as presented. <br />- 18 - <br />