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CITY OF ORONO <br /> PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMMISSIOIv MEETING <br /> MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2001 <br /> Gappa stated Hackberry has been considered in the past for new play equipment. <br /> McDermott commcnted the play equipment at Hackberry is definitclti� due for replacemeilt this <br /> year. <br /> Gappa stated in his view this issuc should perhaps be brought bcfore the City Cou�icil. <br /> McDernlott suggcsted this item bc discussed in an upcoming Cit�� Council work scssion. <br /> Bouchard commented that improvements to Cn�stal Bay have also been discusscd. <br /> McDermott stated he is unsurc�vhcthcr the master plan needs to be updated since the Parks <br /> Commission has considered blocking off a portion of the road intersecting thc t�i�o parcels of land <br /> and then connect the park somcho���. McDermott stated they could perhaps leave the pavement <br /> there if a hockey rink or rollerblading or skatcboard rink is constructed. <br /> Gappa stated the two parks the Parks Con�mission had been considcring for pla�- equipment <br /> replaccment have been Crystal Ba�� and Hackberr�-. Gappa stated before the Parks Commission <br /> proceeds much further on Crystal Bay, thcy nced to look at replacing tl�c well in the arca prior to <br /> constructing a hocke�� rink. Gappa suggested this item also be brought before tl�e Citv Cowieil at <br /> one of thc Cit�� Cow�cil's upcoming�,vork scssions. <br /> Lee Carlson Fields <br /> McDermott inquired whether therc has bee�� any ne���progress on the e��ansion of thc Lee <br /> Carlson ficlds. <br /> Gappa stated no ne«�plans have bcen presentcd to the City at this time. <br /> French Creek Preserve <br /> Halvorson stated she would likc thc Girl Scouts or Bo�� Scouts to bc contacted to help �vith thc <br /> updating of the historical information sign located at this park. <br /> McDermott statcd the Girl Scouts originally helped with the information sign. McDcrnlott <br /> suggested Halvorson contact the Girl Scouts again to see «�hether thc��«ould be interested in <br /> updating the sign. <br /> Gappa stated he �vill attempt to find the kc� for the information sign. <br /> McDermott stated the Boy Scouts could possibl}� be contacted about constructing some benches <br /> for some of the parks. McDermott commented the Navarrc Park���ill be in need of some uew <br /> benches follo��ing the improvemcnts. MeDerinott stated he�vill supplS�the bencl� requircmeiits <br /> to Gappa. <br /> (#1 l) Recognition of Donors <br /> MeDermott stated in 1ig11t of thc rccent land donations to the City, he would reconu��ald to thc <br /> PAGE � <br />