06-02-1992 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE PARK COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 2, 1992 1992 WORK PLAN - PROGRESS REPORT - CONT. Wilson said she would volunteer as issues arose, but felt she was incapable to heip with the planning process. Chair Fiint asked when the preliminary grading is to occur for the site . Mabusth reported they are pianning for the Spring of 1993. Gerhardson noted the City was unaware that the Schooi District had rented the property out as farm land for this yesr and it is currently planted . Chair Flint pointed out that they do not have much money to proceed with a comprehensive park plan . Wilson reminded them that they do not have any plans for the Crystal Bay site. Chair Flint went to the next item, the sewer plant property. Wilson felt they needed a time frame for cleaning up the site, and then the area w( II need to be graded prior to public use. She suggested they change their work plan to reftect the time needed for cleaning up the site. Gerhardson noted he would inspect the property the foliowing day to see what progress has been made. Chair Flint suggested that Wilson periodically check with Gerhardson on the progress of the site. Chair Flint asked if the signs and benches have been ordered for the parks. Gerhardson reported that the signs have been ordered , but not the benches. (#3) ORGANIZATION OF PARK COMMISSION Chair Flint encouraged each Park Commission Member to get actively involved In one or two projects of interest . He stated that in his opinion that was the way progress on projects has been made in the past . He stated that little will be achieved if each Park Commission Member confines his/her participation merely to attending the monthly meetings. The City of Orono does not have a fuil time Parks staff . Gerhardson has many other responsibilities for the City. Thus, if the Park Commission is to make progress, Members must do it themselves. 3