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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, May 6, 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 />Chair Rick Meyers, Commissioners Jan Berg, Rick Carter, Casey Conrad Hudson, Jennifer Klaahsen, and <br />Julie Ruegemer. Representing Staff were City Administrator Dustin Rie£ Mayor Walsh were present. <br />Commissioner Bryce Johnson arrived at 6:38 p.m. Council Member Victoria Seals arrived at 6:53 p.m. <br />Chair Meyers called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />1. MAY 6, 2019, PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br />Carter moved, Berg seconded, to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2019, Park Commission <br />meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Corey Farniok, Orono Police Chief, stated for the Lurton Park dog appreciation day, the police <br />department did not handle it as well as it could have been and that going forward, he would like to make <br />sure that does not happen again. To assist with future events of the City, Exhibit B that was distributed to <br />the Park Commission contains suggestions for community events so there are clear expectations in <br />advance. The outline breaks out the duties of the different city departments. <br />Meyers commented it might also be helpful to meet out on the site prior to the event. <br />Farniok stated a lot of it comes down to preplanning and that the Police Department is more than willing <br />to work with the Park Commission to help make their events go smoothly. <br />Berg stated she is working with Council Member Seals on the holiday event and that they will be in touch <br />with the Police Department, so they are aware of what is being planned. <br />STAFF REPORTS <br />2. JUNE 6, 2019, PARK COMMISSION WORK SESSION NOTES <br />Meyers briefly reviewed the notes from the work session, noting that the Park Commission discussed the <br />ice rinks, the Lurton Park event, the holiday tree lighting event, and Big Island. <br />Meyers commented the Lurton Park event was a big success. The food truck worked great and the <br />weather cooperated. The Park Commission also gained some good experience about how to ran an event <br />like that, which will help them improve the way things are done going into the future. A signup sheet for <br />the Friends of the Park was started and 19 people have signed up. There were also a few pets adopted at <br />the event. <br />Page 1 of 8 <br />