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ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR MARCH 6, 2000 <br /> Gappa stated the City may need to wait one to two years before constructing a sidewalk to this <br /> park, noting state aid will be available for that portion of the project. <br /> Other Funding Sources - Lions and MS <br /> McDermott stated the bowling alley also has a pull-tab operation, with the proceeds being designated <br /> for MS. McDermott stated the Park Commission could consider having a donation box at the <br /> Orono Lines. <br /> Meyers stated the pull-tab operators can designate what organization they would like the proceeds <br /> to be allocated to. <br /> ' McDermott suggested the next time a pull-tab license is approved by the City, the City Council <br /> should require that 10 percent of the profits be given to the City. <br /> 6. SAGA HILL <br /> Boundaries/Property Lines/Site Investigation Report <br /> Gappa stated they are unable to find one corner monument at this time, but will continue to try to <br /> locate the boundaries of the park. <br /> Gappa noted the barbed wire fence in that area has been removed. <br /> Neighborhood Survey <br /> Gappa stated the City Administrator has recommended delaying the neighborhood survey until this <br /> fall or winter. <br /> 8. PARK MAINTENANCE 8� IMPROVEMENTS, 2000 -2010 <br /> McDermott stated the City Council has requested the Parks Commission to develop a 10 year plan <br /> of improvements for the local parks. McDermott distributed a list of possible improvements to the <br /> parks for review by the Park Commission members. <br /> Roberto Lee Antoine Park <br /> McDermott stated some of the suggested improvements to this park would be to purchase the <br /> adjacent property, install a neighborhood picnic shelter, reactive the ice skating rink, construct a half <br /> court basketball, and replace the play equipment in the year 2018, which is approximately 20 years <br /> of use. <br /> Ilse noted the City has experienced problems with the base leaking on the ice rink in the past, which <br /> was one reason why that rink was discontinued. <br /> Gappa stated the leaking problem can be corrected by installing a �iner. Gappa stated City water is <br /> available at this site. <br /> Silber commented that additional landscaping could also be installed at this park, noting a lot of <br /> open space currently exists in this area. Silber suggested some additional improvements could be <br /> Page 2 <br />