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MINUTES OF THE REGUL:4�R QRONO P?sRK COMNIISSION <br /> MEETP�1(i HELD ON MARCH 3, 1997 <br /> l#4 - 1997 Annt�al Wnrk Plan - C'qntini�Prll <br /> The?ist of�arks to visit far the Park Tour c��ill be discussed in April. Two suggestions <br /> were Spring HiLI Golf Course and Navarre Park. <br /> Gappa noted the:e l:as��en some ?evelopme:�t a�ti��ity an Saga Hill regarding�roperty to <br /> the northeast and the Sollner-Webb praperty. An access possibility has been suggested <br /> from the east ar,u across the northern portions of�aga Hill. <br /> Wi1_son inquired �bout the ice rinks. Gappa said there has been problem�with adequate <br /> water supply at a park. The parks with City water and water availabitity from a tire <br /> hy�rant have posed no problems. Wils�n suggested Ga�pa. speak with the ernployees �vho <br /> maintain the ice rinks to�ain their feedback. She asked Gappa to report back to the <br /> Cammissi�n r�garding this issue. <br /> (#5) DTSCUSSION OF pAI�K INVENTQRY <br /> '�'he Park Inventary was revierie�park by park. McI?ermott �i]] suhmit the corrections <br /> rlade to Staff. He will aiso be campilin� a list af recommendatioi�s for each park. <br /> A co�cern was �xpressed a�er the use af�he wording, "existing facilities". This category <br /> was c}ian�ed to "e�cistiri� structures and eauit�ment". <br /> 14�:,BErrr;ott noted tne paar quality �f ly'avarrE Pa;k. He �ndr;,ate�t�at if th� Commissian <br /> dec:ides ta eliminate this park, the lancl would revert back ta the Countv. <br /> Cappa was asked ta ga�her additiar�at information on t;�e Or�no Golf Caurse for <br /> completian of that nortion ineluding property size, te�al descrintion, characteristics, and <br /> amount of land used for golf. <br /> (#6) NEW BZ�SIl`�'E�S <br /> �Vilson asked t�at the Park Comr�iissioners be given an update� ii�t of phane numbers and <br /> addresses for its members once the vacancies are fiiled. <br /> I1se reparte� having attend�d ti;� coirunui�ity a�tivities ineetii�g. Tho� in attenda��ce <br /> reauested a conv af the Orono Park Inventory unon completion. Itse said the City of <br /> Inde�endence is re��iewing sites for base�all use. It had�een noted that the cornm�anit}.1 <br /> reflects a number of school districts. Ilse said a committee was formed, and made up of <br /> mainly s�orts or�anizat��n;eprzsentatives, to review the ►ssae a;hiring a person to <br /> overs�e �pc�rts activities. She su�gested a Park Comrnissioner v�lunteer t�be involved. <br /> W�lsen aske�that the committee be menitored Ilse said she had suaDested the property <br /> east of the Lee Carlson ballfields tor use as soccer fields but recei��ed na reaction. <br /> r, <br />