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CITY OF ORONO <br /> PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEET[NG <br /> MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2001 <br /> Gappa stated that issue would need to be brought to the attention of the City Council. <br /> Meyers stated he �vill put the article in thc ne�vspaper in April. <br /> Gappa stated there currcntly is not an adopt the park family for this park. <br /> Halvarson suggested that Norenbcrg be contacted to see if they«�ould be interested in donating <br /> somc daylilies. <br /> (#6) Saga Hill <br /> Silber statcd she has nothing ne���to report on Saga Hill. <br /> MeDernlott requested Silber contact Jim Wl�ite to find out the status of the naturalist. <br /> Gappa statcd thcv are still unable to locatc somc of the corner il�arkers for this }�ark but arc <br /> hoping to be able to locatc them at the tin�c thc dcvclopment is bcing constructcd. Gappa stated <br /> thcy may have to hire a survcyor to help identif��the property line ncar tlie Henness_y propert��. <br /> (#7) Dakota RaillTrail <br /> Mevers distributed a proposed bill recentl_y introduccd in the Legislative he found on the intcrnet. <br /> Meyers stated tl�is bill could havc a negative impact on the trail sincc it requires the trail be a <br /> minimum distancc of 1,000 feet froi�� all busincss, residential, or agricultural buildings on thc <br /> adjacent properties �uilcss tl�e propert}� o«�ner���aives tl�at rcquirenicnt. Mcyers stated in his <br /> opinion thc Parks Commission sl�ould scnd a lcttcr to thc Statc Lcgislativc outlining their vic«�s <br /> on this trail. <br /> McDernlott inquircd �vhether the City ��vill be sending a Ietter to the Lcgislative outlining the <br /> City's position on this trail. <br /> Gappa stated hc is unsure. Gappa statcd he will briug this bill to thc City Council's attention. <br /> Gappa commented this bill could potentially impact any trail the City would build. Gappa stated <br /> he �vill research thc intcrnet to see if there is a companion bill in the State Senate. <br /> (#8) 39 Lake Access Points <br /> Gappa indicated hc has prepared some improvcd plat maps depicting the various lake access <br /> points and topograpliy in the arca. <br /> Bouchard stated shc is planning to visit thrcc of the sites again to rephotograph in thc ncar futurc. <br /> Meyers inquired�vhether any of thc lake access sites could be cleared of some trees. <br /> McDerniott stated a variance�ti-ould necd to be obtained prior to an�� rcmoval of trees. <br /> McDermott commented the Citv should take stcps to clearly mark and define these arcas as cit� <br /> property. <br /> PAGE 3 <br />