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ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR MAY 1, 2000 <br /> Flint stated there has not been a formal vote on whether a TIF District should be formed. Flint <br /> indicated Mayor Jabbour has spoken with the business owners in this area who have not <br /> expressed a great desire for the creation of a TIF District. <br /> Meyers stated the Park Commission is looking at establishing some general guidelines on«�hat <br /> type of architectural styles would be appropriate as�vell as other guidelines relating to redevelopment <br /> of this area. <br /> McDermott stated they are looking at having some decorative lighting installed in this area as well <br /> as some benches and planters in order to appear the overall appearance of the area. McDermott <br /> stated they are not looking at a total makeover for the community but some low-cost improvements <br /> which will help enhance the area. <br /> Meyers stated the City could take a pro-active approach to improving the appearance of the <br /> Navarre area by creating an attractive entranceway as �vell as installing some decorative lighting. <br /> Meyers sug�ested an independent Committee consisting of Long Lake and Orono residcnts perhaps be <br /> established to look at thesc issues. <br /> McDermott stated the City of Orono does not have any plans at this time to incorporate ballfields <br /> into the comprehensive plan. <br /> Meyers stated there�vas some discussion centcring around language that said the "City�vill <br /> provide" and substituting the language, "the City supports the idea", to avoid residents from getting <br /> the impression that the City is intending to provide those items in the future. <br /> Gappa stated Gaffron is continuing to draft the comprehensive plan, and once completed, the <br /> Park Commission will revie�v and approve the section relating to parks. <br /> Meyers stated in his opinion the Comprehensive Plan does provide excellent direction in «here <br /> the City wants to go with the parks in this area. <br /> (#9) PARK MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEME(VTS, 2000- 2010 <br /> McDermott inquircd���hether Gappa will be preparing a memorandum for the Cit}' Council relating <br /> to thc final maintenance and capital improvements list for their revie�v. <br /> Gappa stated he will be prcparing a final list for revie�v by the City Council, whicll in his mind is <br /> intended more for informational purposes than for approval. <br /> Flint suggested this item be submitted as part of the budget process since the City Council at this <br /> time is involved in a number of other projects that«�ill take priority over this issue. <br /> Ilse inquired whether the Park Commission had established a list of priorities for park maintenance <br /> and improvements. <br /> McDermott stated thc Park Commission did not really prioritize the items for each park. <br /> Page 5 <br />