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ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR MAY 1, 2000 <br /> Meyers stated he would rathcr wait until next spring in order to be able to do a good job rather <br /> than rushing for�vard in order to get something installed at the park this year. <br /> Gappa stated the Park Commission should have a definite answer on the funding in the ne�ct two <br /> to three weeks and a decision on�vhether to proceed forward at that time can be made at the <br /> Park Commission June meeting. Gappa stated the City Council has approved $50,000 for this <br /> project without the grant. Gappa suggested the City Council be given an update of this project in+ <br /> the near future. <br /> Flint commented it was his understanding this was a matching grant program. <br /> Silber stated if the City is not awarded the grant,the Park Commission is looking at proceeding <br /> fonvard�vith the $80,000 that was approved by�the City Council and not pursuing the grant any <br /> further for this park. Silber stated the DNR has indicated that if no funding is allocated this year <br /> to this program, all applications will be considered ne�t year. <br /> Bouchard indicated she will contact Gen Olson to see if she would be�villing to pursue funding <br /> for the DNR grant program. <br /> (#6) SAGA HILL <br /> Status Boundary Survey/Saga Hill Neighborhood Meeting/Naturalist/Biologist <br /> McDermott inquired whether any progress has been made on the boundary survey for Saga Hill. <br /> Gappa stated he is unsure at this time what the progress on that item is. <br /> Flint suggested Saga Hill be included on the park tour to enable the City Council and Park <br /> Commission members to see�vhat improvements have been completed. <br /> Silber stated the Saga Hill Society group continues to meet every month and have discussed the <br /> possibility of pursuing acquisition of two or three additional pieces of land. Silber stated some <br /> former members of this group did inform the Saga Hill Society group that Garden Lane and some <br /> adjoining land is going to be developed. Silber stated she�vas unaware that this area was being <br /> considered for development. <br /> Gappa stated a developer did appear bcfore the Planning Commission with a sketch plan, �vhere <br /> some changes�vere recommended by the Planning Commission. Gappa stated it�vas his <br /> understanding the changes �vere incorporated into the plan, with the developer going to appear <br /> before the City Council to get thcir input on the proposed dcvelopment. Gappa stated the devcloper <br /> was proposing four lots ovcr appro�imately seven acres. <br /> McDermott inquired whethcr this area�vas identified by the City for a holding pond. <br /> Gappa stated there��•ill need to be a holding pond in the area, with the regional pond being proposed <br /> Page 3 <br />