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ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR JANUARY 4, 1999 <br /> 18. DNR Property Classification <br /> Wilson indicated she has not worked on this issue. <br /> 19. March for Parks <br /> Ilse indicated she can check with the other Cities to see if they are interested in participating <br /> in this project this year, but is unable to dedicate much of her time to this project. <br /> McDermott stated the March for Parks is typically held around the weekend of April 26. <br /> Ilse stated she would like to have support from City Staff as well as support from the Parks <br /> Commission and the City Council. <br /> McDermott suggested the first weekend in May could tentatively be set for the March for Parks. <br /> White and Wilson indicated they would be willing to participate in the March for Parks if their <br /> schedules allow. <br /> Ilse noted cooperation among the various Cities was good last year and a large number of <br /> people from the school participated. <br /> McDermott stated the members of the Park Commission should let Ilse know if the weekend of <br /> May 1 is okay with their schedules and that the Parks Commission will decide in February <br /> whether there is enough interest to proceed with the March for Parks this year. <br /> 20. City Council 8� Park, Open Space and Trail Commission Objectives for 1999-2000 <br /> McDermott stated Mayor Jabbour has indicated what he thought the objectives for the City <br /> should be for the years 1999-2000. Jabbour stated the Spring Hill trails should be <br /> completed, planning on the Seven Nations Park should continue as well as initial <br /> construction, and that the Parks Commission should continue to proceed with work on the <br /> Eisinger property. McDermott commented that the City will continue to pursue negotiations <br /> with Fairview Covenant Church and that work should begin on improvement to the Navarre <br /> area. McDermott indicated that the local residents in that area are concerned that nothing is <br /> being done in that area. <br /> Wilson commented that the City should develop a goal for that entire area and provide a nice <br /> park area in Navarre. <br /> McDermott stated the short-term goal is to improve the present park in Navarre, but that the <br /> City is pursuing other recreational opportunities in Navarre and is looking at the possibility <br /> of purchasing or acquiring two parcels along County Road 15. <br /> Gappa commented that the City Council's current position is that neighborhood parks should <br /> be included in the overall comprehensive plan. <br /> McDermott stated the City Council would also like the Parks Commission to continue to <br /> identify areas for trails. <br /> Gappa distributed a report on the current Park fund balance, noting that the City took in <br /> approximately $61,000 in park dedication fees last year. <br /> Page 7 <br />