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CITY OF ORONO <br /> PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMM1SS10N MEETING <br /> MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5,2001 <br /> Parks Commission that they seriously consider giving more recognition to those individuals that <br /> have donated land to the City in the past. McDerniott commented the trail system and parks of <br /> the City should also bc better identified. McDermott noted he has spoken with the City <br /> Administrator regarding this item, with some consideration bein�given to having a big map <br /> identifying the parks and trail s_ysteil� within the Citv being added to thc Friends ofthe Park <br /> section located herc in City Hall. McDermott stated the map could illustrate thc donated parccls <br /> of land as well as a legend telling who donated thc land, the number of acres involved, �vlien it <br /> was donated and anv other pertincnt iuformation rclating to the la�id. <br /> McDermott stated it was his understanding Summit Beach was donatcd by the Daytons. <br /> McDermott inquircd whether Antoine was also donated. <br /> Gappa stated Antoinc was donated, but at this time he is unsure �vho the e�act donor«�as. <br /> McDermott statcd in his view all of thc individuals who have donatcd land in thc past should be <br /> recognized. McDcrmott inquircd who has developed the maps for thc City at thc present timc. <br /> Gappa stated the_y� have utilized BSU Consultants to assemble the �uaps. Gappa�Iotcd the maps <br /> would need to be updated periodicall}. <br /> McDern�ott suggested the maps could perhaps bc dra��n on poster board or some other similar <br /> matcrial. <br /> Nygard inquired���hethcr the Parks Commission would bc intcrestcd in updati»g the brochurc the <br /> City lias utilized in thc past. <br /> McDcrnlott concurred the brochure could perhaps be updated showing the currcnt parks in thc <br /> CitS�. McDermott stated hc will work with Gappa on this matter. <br /> Gappa stated he will work on getting a map togcthcr sl�owing thc parks in the area. <br /> (#12) Highway 12/Stubbs Bay Road Area <br /> McDermott stated hc did discuss tl�c possibilitv of adding a pedestrian overpass at onc of the <br /> Highway 12 Design Review Committce meetiugs recently. McDennott stated inclusion of an <br /> ovcrpass would not be easily acconlplishcd at tl�is point in the design stage and���ould require ice <br /> tea funding. <br /> Gappa stated Mn/DOT has been gctting some pressure from the State Legislaturc to finish this <br /> projcct as soon as possible. <br /> McDernlott cominentcd construction of an overpass �vould also be a rather espensivu project. <br /> The Parks Commission reviewed a map of the proposcd High�va� 12 corridor. <br /> Gappa indicated there are not too many fcasible sitcs �vhcre an overpass could be constructed, <br /> noting there is a nwuber of�vctlai�ds in thc arca that�vould nced to be filled as �ti�ell as privatc <br /> land tliat would need to be acquircd. Gappa stated in order to get icc tea fuilds, thc Cit�� must <br /> PAGE C <br />