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MINUTES OP THE REGULAR ORONO PARK GOMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON JULY 13, 1995 <br /> (#S}U1'HER BUSINESS <br /> Commissian members scheduled their attendance at the upcoming Council meetings. It is <br /> their understanding that they are to be in attendance for the beginning part of the Council <br /> meeting through the Park Commission comment section and any other agenda item that <br /> wvuld require their attention for information or advisement. The schedule is as follows: <br /> 7/24 -White 9/25 -Flint <br /> 8/14 - Ilse 10/9 -White <br /> 8/28 -Howells 10/23 -Howells <br /> 9/11 -McM'illan <br /> The need for better maps was discussed at the meeting. White will investigate the <br /> passibility of pravidin�aerial maps and will report on his findings at the August meeting. <br /> ANTUINE PARK <br /> Flint brought to the attention of the Park Commission a letter received from the Fagerness <br /> Point neighborhood concerning Antoine Park The pec>ple in the neighborhood are <br /> concerned with the safety and age of the playground eyuipment. The group is asking far <br /> the Ci#y to consider updating the equipment as weil as addin� sand or pea rock for safety <br /> should a fall occur. Members of this group will be in attendance at the August meeting to <br /> discuss the park. <br /> Flint was in favor of encouragin�a neighborhood group, who wauld like to see <br /> ittiprovements made to their particular area, and backing tlus endeavor. Due to money <br /> constraints, the Commissioners feel it is important for the City to receive the participation <br /> af the community. Raising funds for improvements and the adopt-a-pazk program for <br /> maintenance are e�.mples where community involvement is needed. <br /> McMillan said if the equigment is no langer usable, the City should not leave the land <br /> without equipment. McMillan feels choices need to be made; people live in the <br /> neighborhaods, and the Commission needs to answer their call for assista.nce. <br /> Wilson sa.id the problem always comes down to the funds needed for purchasing land or <br /> equipment. Wilson suggested meeting with the Council to bring together each gxoup's <br /> ideologies. <br /> Flint commented on a finding by the Minnesota Land Trust, who determined that a City is <br /> ahead maney-wise by Ieaving iand undeveloped. Aithough no tax base is being created, <br /> no services are required either. Wilson agreed to provide a copy of this report to <br /> Cominissian members. <br /> 8 <br />