04-03-1995 Park Commission Minutes

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ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 3, 1995 (Report on Joint Meeting with other Park Commissions and School District - Continued) Center. Long Lake Park Commission wants to get together with us, McMillan stated. We talked about the trails with the other Park Commissions . They were interested in what everyone elses program was so they could hook-up to, if available . The school was excited about the trail . McMillan discussed Orono Park Survey with the group and told them survey indicated that people were in favor of, preserving more natural areas . She did mentioned that we have 3 natural preserves or trails and that these provide educational opportunities if parents or schools wanted to take the kids over there . Flint asked what the 3 were? McMillan replied, Highwood, Lowry Woods and French Creek. Gerhardson passed out the adopt-the-park brochure and talked about it . Flint asked if all the surrounding Park Commissions of the Orono School District attended. McMillan replied, Independence, Long Lake, Minnetonka Beach, Maple Plain and Medina. McMillan felt everyone was really interested in the brochure . White asked who did the brochure? Wilson stated Isle and Gerhardson did it together. Flint thanked McMillan for going to the joint meeting. (#10) New Business Flint asked if there was any other business that should be taken up . McMillan talked about meeting with Dave Owen and the neighbors of Crystal Bay about the playground equipment . The committee is working out some things to bring the cost in line and should have it firmed up by the May Park Commission meeting, the cost of the playground, the planting and fencing. She agreed to have all the costs together so we can recommend something to the City Council by May lst meeting. 15