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ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR MAY 1, 2000 <br /> (#15) PARK COMMISSIONER ASSIGNMENTS, 2000-2001 <br /> The Park Commission reviewed their assignments for the year 2000-2001. <br /> McDermott requested that each member keep an eye on their assigned parks and report to <br /> Gappa if they notice any problems in the area. <br /> (#16) OTHER ISSUES <br /> Silber commented one possible option the City may�vant to explore should the DNR receive <br /> the 8.� million dollars in funding is the acquisition of the land currently o�vned by Temple Israel <br /> on Tonkawa Road for the creation of a public beach in that area. Silber sug,,uested the property <br /> owner be contacted by the City to see whether they would be interested in selling a portion of <br /> their land to the City. Silber stated she would be willing to contact them. <br /> McDermott noted the property consists of appro�imately 18 acres. <br /> Gappa stated the area is zoned t�vo acres. <br /> Silber suggested should this area be developed in the future that the City ask for a donation of <br /> land in lieu of a cash donation. <br /> Halvorson inquired�vhether the City�vould be interested in acquiring the land from the School <br /> District east of Carlson Field and east of the Middle School. Halvorson stated the School Board has <br /> indicated they no longer have a use for the land. <br /> Flint commented the City Council has considered acquisition of this property in the past and have <br /> determined that they�vould not be interested in acquiring that land. <br /> Silber su�ested the Park Commission consider other possible parcels for acquisition by the City as <br /> part of the DNR grant program for next year. <br /> Meyers suggested the Park Commission representative at the next City Council meeting bring up <br /> the possibility of pull tabs becoming a source of revenue for the Park Fund. <br /> Flint suggested the pull tabs be discussed in a�vorkshop session relating to the budget. <br /> Meyers commented that the City could also establish an endo�vment fund for the parks. <br /> ADOURNMENT <br /> Bouchard moved, Halvorson seconded,to a ' t 8:30 p.m. <br /> �. <br /> dre�v McDermott, Chair <br /> Page 8 <br />