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MINUTES OF THE PARK COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 1992 <br /> BIKE/HIKE TRAIL UPDATE - CONT. <br /> It was moved by Wilson , seconded by McMillan , to present the <br /> bike/hike trail proposal to the Council recommending the use of MSA <br /> funds. Ayes 5 , nays 0. Vongries abstained . <br /> It was moved by Chair Flint , seconded by Ilse, to form a formal <br /> Committee of McMillan , Chair Flint , and Gerhardson to proceed with <br /> the bike/hike trail project . Ayes 6 , nays 0. <br /> (#3) COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> A. Short Court Basketball : <br /> Wiison reported the Committee felt the best location would be <br /> Hackberry Park . The court could be located at the north end of the <br /> piayground . It is estimated to cost $1 , 500. <br /> It was moved by Wilson, seconded by McMillan , to recommend approval <br /> of short court basketbali to be installed at Hackberry Park for the <br /> 1993 summer season . Ayes 6, nays 0 . <br /> B. Canoe Rack & Beach Area Expansion at Summit Park : <br /> Wilson reported the Committee (Wilson, Howelis and McMillan ) <br /> thought the beach coutd be expanded fairly easily to add an <br /> additional 15 yards to the west . The estimated cost is $2 , 000. She <br /> said the Committee felt the best focation for canoe racks would be <br /> at the northeastern corner . The City ordinances do not prohibit <br /> launching of canoes from this site . The Committee proposed that <br /> only Orono residents and landowners shouid be allowed to rent the <br /> spaces at a proposed $35 .00 per year, and that the City should <br /> provide a 6 canoe rack. <br /> Vongries did not agree that it should be opened to non-residents. <br /> He felt this could require additional racks . <br /> Goetten reminded the Commission that the nature of the park was to <br /> be kept very passlve, and felt they should not encourage parking <br /> on Old Long Lake Road . <br /> Chair Flint stated that he recalled neighborhood objection to <br /> parking on East Long Lake Road before the parking area of the park <br /> was increased in size. <br /> It was moved by Vongries , seconded by Bradley, to defer <br /> consideration of the canoe rack and beach expansion at Summit Park <br /> until the next meeting . Ayes 6 , nays 0. <br /> Ilse felt persons launching canoes for the day would have to go <br /> through the beach area to launch , and felt that may be a problem. <br /> 3 <br />