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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, March 4, 2019 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />ROLL CALL <br />The Orono Park Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br />Acting Chair Brian Roath, Commissioners Jan Berg, Rick Carter, Casey Conrad Hudson, Bryce Johnson, <br />Jennifer Klaahsen, and Julie Ruegemer. Representing Staff were Public Works Director/City Engineer <br />Adam Edwards and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor Dennis Walsh and Council Member Seals were <br />present. <br />Acting Chair Roath called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />1. JANUARY 7, 2019, PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br />Berg moved, Carter seconded, to approve the minutes of the January 7, 2019, Park Commission <br />meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />None <br />CHAIRMAN'S REPORT <br />2. RECOGNITION OF DEPARTING COMMISSIONERS <br />Roath thanked Commissioners Natalie Williams and Brenda Johnson for their time and effort spent on the <br />Orono Park Commission. <br />3. WELCOME TO NEW COMMISSIONERS <br />Roath welcomed Casey Hudson and Jennifer Klaahsen to the Orono Parks Commission. <br />4. 2019 PARK COMMISSION GOALS APPROVAL <br />Roath noted the Park Commission identified a list of subcommittees at the last Park Commission meeting <br />and at their work session last month they identified a number of goals with those subcommittees that they <br />would like to accomplish this year. Additional goals for Lurton Park have been identified by Rick, <br />Meyers and are before the Park Commission tonight for review. <br />Johnson stated the goals consist of planting a few new trees, erecting some informative signs, installing <br />weed block and rock/gravel over the entire pen, and establishing a weekly maintenance checklist for the <br />park. Johnson noted they are putting extra effort into this park because it is the most visited park in <br />Orono. <br />Roath asked whether the pavers are included for the entry. <br />Johnson indicated pavers are currently there and that they are looking at laser edged pavers for around the <br />dog bone bench, which is to be completed by a local Girl Scout. <br />Page 1 of 8 <br />