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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1994 <br /> possible connections to the Luce Line trail through the Department of Natural <br /> Resources property. <br /> In response to Park Commission inquiry, Mr. Putnam indicated that the developer was <br /> willing to construct the regional trail along the west edge of the property at the time that <br /> roads were being constructed on the property, but that the developer expected to receive <br /> credit against its park dedication fee for the cost of this regional trail construction. Mr. <br /> Flint pointed out that the developer had proposed to construct a few portions of the trail <br /> along the Old Crystal Bay Road public right-of-way. Since this was being done for the <br /> developer's purposes, credit would not be given for any storm sewer or other cost <br /> incurred because the developer was using a portion of the existing drainage ditch. <br /> Mr. Putnam commented that the old barn and farmhouse are worthless and would be <br /> torn down if not acquired as an interpretive center by some body. The consensus of the <br /> Park Commission was that the decision to accept this site as a park would be deferred <br /> until some determination is made regarding the historical significance of the site. Until <br /> then, no decision would be made as to whether to accept the lot proposed as a passive <br /> public park. Mr. Putnam stated they would be starting construction by June at the latest. <br /> Mr. Putnam then reviewed the proposal for the Coffin property and noted that there will <br /> be 20 lots. He reviewed the location of the private trail to the Luce Line, and <br /> commented that trails seem to enhance property value rather than decrease it. He stated <br /> that the subdivision does not lend itself to having a neighborhood park because of the <br /> size of the lots. Discussion ensued regarding the type of neighborhood park the <br /> Commission had in mind, and it was concluded that the type of facilities and play <br /> structures were usually provided by individual families in their own back yards. <br /> Flint commented that this was one of the frustrations in not having a fully developed <br /> Park Plan in effect, and it was difficult to determine what the area needs were when <br /> developments such as this were considered. The Park Commission concluded that Park <br /> Dedication Funds were the best option in this instance for park dedication requirements <br /> for the Coffin property. These will be determined based on the appraised value of the <br /> land. <br /> The possibility of the historical site on the Dickey property becoming ratified was again <br /> discussed, but no final action was taken thereon. <br /> 6 <br />