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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1994 <br /> including an estimate of the costs involved based on a specific program for developing <br /> the plan. He stated his company would also design a program for developing the plan <br /> which would include a number of options. and to give the City their best <br /> recommendation as to the way to accomplish this. Discussion ensued regarding the <br /> various steps which could be utilized in creating the Park Plan including the best method <br /> of obtaining accurate community representation. <br /> The old survey was discussed. It was felt that articles should be published in the <br /> newspaper prior to another survey being done to alert the citizens to what was going on <br /> and the issues involved. It has been found that this encourages better representative <br /> responses from communities. <br /> Shardlow stated that his firm will submit a work program for the Park Commission to <br /> review. He stated that as consultants they will suggest a design for a process and review <br /> it with staff prior to Park Commission review. This would be done on a no-charge basis. <br /> Vongries stated that he felt the Commission should proceed with the proposal, but that <br /> it would be a mistake to rush through it in case some important aspects were overlooked <br /> in the process. Wilson commented that she was glad the consultants were familiar with <br /> the City and the uniqueness of the community. <br /> Wilson moved, Ilse seconded, to have Shardlow, Dahlgren, and Uban put together an <br /> estimate and proposal to develop a Park Plan for the City of Orono, including a cost <br /> estimate. Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> (#4) PARK COMMISSION AGENDA FOR 1994. <br /> This item was continued to the ne�rt meeting. <br /> (#5) REPORTS ON SKATING RINK MONITORING (LILI MCMILLAN) <br /> McMillan stated that the ice at the Hackberry rink was unsuitable for skating and it <br /> appeared as though snow had fallen on it after it was flooded. Ilse commented that <br /> Bederwood was excellent for skating until the Thursday before New Years, when it was <br /> flooded while it was snowing and warming up. She was concerned about the policy of <br /> flooding rinks without checking their condition or the weather, and felt that the weather <br /> and the condition of the rink should be taken into account in determining whether the <br /> rinks were to be flooded or not. Snow removal and the possibility of developing a policy <br /> regarding this was discussed. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of closing two rinks and maintaining two, in <br /> order to achieve better ice quality and snow removal. The Commission felt that this <br /> needed to be discussed with Public Works Director Gerhardson, and Vongries <br /> 4 <br />