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ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR MARCH 6, 2000 <br /> McDermott stated the open area appears to be 246' by 190'. <br /> Gappa stated you need 300' square feet for a ballfield. . <br /> Ilse noted the half-court basketball is extremely well used at this park. <br /> Silber suggested some picnic facilities be installed at this park. <br /> Gappa suggested a trail in this area be constructed. Gappa stated there currently are a couple of <br /> picnic tables at this park. <br /> Cygnet Park <br /> ' McDermott stated this park is located off of Cygnet Place, with a definite need to identify the park <br /> boundaries. <br /> Gappa commented this park is relatively unimproved. <br /> McDermott stated there appears to be a creek running through the park with a number of trees. <br /> Gappa stated he is unsure whether this park is even included in the park inventory plan. <br /> French Creek <br /> Meyers suggested the parking lot be upgraded and well as address issues dealing with handicap <br /> access. Meyers inquired whether the City crew mows this park. <br /> Gappa stated the City crew does attempt to mow this park. Gappa stated the property lines for this <br /> park need to be identified as well. <br /> Meyers commented the addition of a couple of benches would be a nice amenity to this park. <br /> Meyers inquired whether the Park Commission would be interested in developing an ice skating rink <br /> at this park. <br /> McDermott stated the neighbors in this area have requested an ice skating rink in this area and have <br /> utilized the pond as an informal ice skating rink in the past. <br /> Ilse stated there is no city water at this park. <br /> Gappa commented it really is not feasible to have an ice skating rink at this park due to the lack of <br /> available water and the difficulty to access the pond with city equipment. <br /> Hackberry <br /> McDermott stated the City should acquire the house adjacent to this park. McDermott noted the <br /> City has approached the property owner regarding the possible sale of the adjoining piece of land, <br /> who has indicated they might be amenable to selling the land to the City in the future if they decide <br /> to move. <br /> Meyers suggested asking for the right for first refusal, and suggested the City Administrator approach <br /> the property owners about the possibility of selling their land. <br /> McDermott stated the City Administrator has approached the property owners in the past, who have <br /> indicated they are not interested in selling the land at this time. <br /> Page 5 <br />