07-02-1991 Park Commission Minutes

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suggested inc_luding the site of the existzng City facilities in the study as weJ_l . Bradley stated that the extent of the study could better be defined after Council has indicated whether they ��ill authorize the expenditure of funds for a planning consultant, andr if so, whether they li.mit the amount of the funds. All voted. a.ye. Dlotion carried. Johnston questi�ned whether i_t would be more appropriate for the Park Commission to recor.tmend hiring a specific consultant at a. certain amount of money, or h�ve the Cauncil indicate how much money they will allocate toward a specif�_c consultant. Johnston estimated that it should cost approximately $2 . 000 to $3 , 000 to hire a consultant to look at the sewer pond property. Flint stated that hiring a ;.�onsultant that is familiar with the City of Orono, such as John Shard_low, may result in a lower cost. He asked Johnston if he cou7_d recommend any ather consulting firms . Johnson recommended Tim Erickila of Westwood Professional Services , and the firm of Brower & Assoc.iates. Flint asked if it would be appropriate to ask P1r. Erickila and a representative f_ror� Bro��r & Associates to make a presentation ta the Park Commission. Johnston indicated that it �,�ould be appropriate if the Park Commiss�_on were to undertake a Comprehensive Park Pl.an. He did not believe that th2 firms ��aould expend the time and maney involved ��ith preparing a presentation if they will only be asx�c�. to address the sewer pond property. Bradley suggested defining the specific task that the firris would be asked to perform and have each i_ndicate their cost. Johnston stated that he would prefer to have the Parl� Commission undertake a Comprehensive Park Plan. �9ilson stated that it would ta.ke an enarnous amount of the tine to undertake a Comprehensive Park Plan , and that the C�_ty Council is wa�_ting to have a recommendation regarding the s��,�er pond property. Flint advised that, according to the Ca_ty Administratar6 the City I vaould not be in need. of th� funds from the se�ver pond site immediately� and a decision �a retain or sell the property can be made at a later time. Johnston stressed the �_mpartance of havinc� a Comprehensive Park I Plan so that the City can take a, proactive , as opposed to reactive� approach to maintaining open space far parks and bike I trails . � It �vas moved by Johnston , seconded by Bradley, to request funding - 10 -