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ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR MARCH 6, 2000 <br /> trails, an ornamental fence to line the park, and a better defined playing field. <br /> White suggested a plaque be purchased and mounted at this park giving a brief history of the person <br /> for whom the park is named after. <br /> Ilse suggested the Park Commission consider plaques for the other parks. <br /> Bederwood <br /> Ilse stated some landscaping at this park would be a nice addition. Ilse recommended the parking lot <br /> be blacktopped in the near future, and suggested straightening the parking lot out with the <br /> potential of possibly expanding the lot in the future. <br /> McDermott concurred that the parking lot could perhaps be expanded to add room for another row <br /> of cars. <br /> Ilse inquired whether permanent restroom facilities should be considered. <br /> Silber stated this area is not presently sewered. <br /> Gappa commented the sewer line is relatively close to this area and that perhaps long-term sewer <br /> could be a viable option. Gappa noted this is a highly used park. <br /> Ilse stated the accessibility to this park is good. Ilse sugges;ed replacernent of the play equipment, <br /> noting the equipment was installed in approximately 1991. <br /> McDermott stated the year 2011 would be approximately 20 years after the equipment was <br /> installed. <br /> Ilse suggested adding a few picnic tables in this park as well as a half court basketball. <br /> Silber commented the soccer area could be smoothed out, noting some soccer goals were installed <br /> at one time. <br /> Gappa stated he is unsure about the whereabouts of the goals but will see if he can locate them. <br /> Gappa suggested some additional trails could also be added. <br /> Ilse inquired whether the Park Commission has a policy regarding the concession stand. Ilse <br /> suggested that perhaps a formal agreement of some type be drafted in the event repairs need to be <br /> done on this structure. Ilse stated the use of this structure needs to be better defined as well as <br /> where the profits go that are earned from the concession stand. <br /> Carman Street Fishing Pier <br /> White stated this park is located right off of County Road 15. <br /> Gappa stated very few improvements have been done to this park, with very limited parking being <br /> available. <br /> Casco Point Park <br /> White suggested a half-court basketball for this park. <br /> Page 3 <br />