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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD �lY AUGUST 7, 1995 <br /> (#7) UPDATE UN OTHER MATTERS <br /> A. PASSIVE PARK ON DICKEY PR(?PERTY (ILSE/MCMIL.LAN) <br /> Ilse reported that she has received background information from Pat Dickey on the Native <br /> American history. Dickey has asked that the park remain passive in nature. The pians for <br /> the park include displaying the story of the land. Ilse said this could possibly be done with <br /> a plaque Iocated on a large boulder. A design for wildflower planting will be discussed by <br /> Ilse, McMillan and Wilson. There will be interpretative trails with stations marking what <br /> has occuned here and randomly placed benches. Flint asked that the park move fram the <br /> concept stage to planning and implementation. <br /> Ilse reported that the site once overlooked the lake and was a meeting place of 7 Native <br /> American tribes. It is considered sacred ground. If any building were to be erected, it <br /> would be on the site of the barn only. <br /> A question remains with what to do with the barn or barn materials. The developer has <br /> been cor�tracted by the City to remove the building and has been asked to expedite its <br /> demolition due to liability. The barn is not structural safe, though the walls and frames are <br /> secure. Discussion ensued as to whether the barn was of value to save and re-erect <br /> elsewhere ar to sa�e the wood from the barn. The wood is tamarack, which is very <br /> durable, and over 100 years old. Gerhardson infarmed the Commission that they had <br /> voted and recammended to the Council to demolish the barn and as noted, the contractor <br /> has been direeted to proceed with the demoltian. The Commission would need to inform <br /> Gerhardson immediately if they wanted to save the barn or wood. It was decided that a <br /> member af the Commission be on site when the barn is taken down. Gerhardsan will <br /> inform the contractor of this. Gerhardson said there is room available to store the wood <br /> so that it can be used as part of the park structures. <br /> McMillan suggested doing an inventory of what is on the property. The property lines are <br /> not cleariy marked. Developer, Mark Gronberg, has done a subdivision nearby and will be <br /> asked to assist in determining boundaries. The lot to the immediate west is staked as well <br /> as the�ats to the south. <br /> McDermott will work with Ilse on plans for the park. He suggested the story of the area <br /> be weaved throughout the trail highlighting certain items but limiting the words to keep <br /> the attention of the reader. <br /> B. OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS (MOORSE/GERHARDSON) <br /> The guestiannaires have been turned in, and Gerha.rdson will follow up on the process. <br /> 7 <br />