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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, May 6, 2019 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Carter noted the 501(3)(c) group was invited to the August workshop. <br />Rief stated the work session could also be extended and they could have the Friends of the Park come at <br />2:00. <br />Ruegemer stated her feeling from talking to people is that they want to provide feedback and suggestions <br />on what needs to be done but that she is not sure how much they will be involved. Ruegemer stated in her <br />view it would be powerful to start an online group, but the initial feedback they received was that people <br />wanted a way to obtain permits online and that it is difficult to get over to city hall because they work <br />during the day. <br />Meyers stated the email could ask for their comments or feedback and that those could be read and <br />discussed at the work session. <br />Rief stated most of the City's permits are online and he will see what can be done in that regard. <br />Ruegemer stated an automatic reminder email would also be nice. <br />Rief stated Staff did send out a reminder email this year to the permit holders the City had email <br />addresses for. <br />Johnson reported he called Joe Lemmerman, who has been working on the paver project, and he indicated <br />that he is having a difficult time obtaining the pavers because of the change in distributors. Johnson <br />stated he believes the City has people sending checks to Orono to purchase one of these pavers and that <br />the person who will do the engraving of the clay bricks is ready to go with those and that they can go <br />ahead and have some made for the dog park. <br />Rief stated whenever those checks come in, they have to be brought before the City Council because they <br />would be considered a donation. <br />Johnson stated once some of the pavers are installed, in his view it will generate more interest and that <br />they will need to have them ready to go. <br />Meyers commented the pavers could also be done at Big Island as a fundraising item. <br />Johnson stated if the City has received any checks, they should probably acknowledge it in some way. <br />Ruegemer asked whether people could also purchase the pavers online. <br />Rief indicated he will need to check on that. <br />Meyers suggested they post a picture of the paver as well. <br />8. COMMUNITY EVENTS <br />Meyers noted they also discussed at the work session the community garden and that Janie Delaney was <br />not able to make it to the work session but expressed a desire to talk with the Park Commission. The Park <br />Page 5 of 8 <br />