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ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR APRIL 5, 1999 <br /> (Saga Hill -Property Line Survey, continued) <br /> needed in order to vacate the alley. <br /> White inquired whether the City was interested in a quick take or a regular condemnation. <br /> Gappa commented that the City is looking at a quick take condemnation of the land. <br /> d. Preservation Society Park and Open Space Commission Open House Revised Schedule <br /> Silber stated the Preservation Society wants to hold an open house to introduce the general <br /> public to Saga Hill, noting that a date has not been set at this time. <br /> Gappa commented that the final papers on the land acquisition will not be completed until <br /> July or August. <br /> Silber noted that the Preservation Society will be picking up the expense for the open house. <br /> 7. March for Parks <br /> Ilse distributed the flier for the March for Parks event and a list of the sponsors to date. Ilse <br /> stated more sponsors are still needed for this event and requested that each park commissioner <br /> attempt to find additional sponsors and notify her of the names as soon as possible. <br /> Ilse stated one to two volunteers are needed at Green Glen Park to hand out refreshments. Ilse <br /> commented in the past two different pathways have been set up, one for pedestrians and one for <br /> bikers, and inquired whether the Parks Commission would like this to continue. Ilse stated the <br /> other stand will be located at the Ox Yoke Inn. <br /> Silber stated that she does have some volunteers lined up for this event. <br /> Ilse remarked that volunteers are also needed to serve as road crossers and that the police <br /> department needs to be notified of this event to help with traffic. <br /> Silber commented in her view it is better to have two pathways. <br /> Wilson stated she was in agreement with Silber on the two pathways, but questioned whether <br /> refreshments are needed all the way to Ox Yoke. Wilson suggested that refreshments be set <br /> up halfway to Ox Yoke. <br /> Silber stated that Highway 110 would be a good turnaround point. <br /> Ilse remarked that the bikers will go to the Ox Yoke and that pedestrians go to Green Glen, noting <br /> that transportation needs to be arranged to get the participants back to their vehicles. <br /> McDermott noted that the City arranged for a bus last year to transport the participants. McDermott <br /> stated that the committee should look at whether there are enough participants to justify the two <br /> different pathways. <br /> Erickson suggested that promotional literature be distributed at the schools in an effort to attract <br /> more participants to this event. <br /> Page 4 <br />