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CITY OF ORONO <br /> PARKS,OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,JULY 2,2001 <br /> McDermott inquired whether a checklist for maintenance of the parks should be developed. <br /> Meyers inquired whether one particular person was assigned to handie maintenance at the parks. <br /> Gappa stated currently he has a couple of people who do minor maintenance wark at the parks. <br /> Gappa stated they tend to take care of the items that need work, with not much more attention <br /> being given to the parks. Gappa suggested if one of the Park Commissioners notice a problem at <br /> one of the parks,to call Staff and inform them of the problem. <br /> Meyers inquired whether it would be possible to have one or two people specifically assigned to <br /> do maintenance at the parks. <br /> Silber commented that is a staff issue and is really not something the Park Commission should get <br /> into. <br /> Gappa stated historically the City has not devoted much effort to the local parks. Gappa stated <br /> due to a lack of manpower, they are unable to do much more than routine maintenance at the <br /> parks. <br /> Meyers stated since tlle number of parks has increased,the City should take a look at possibly <br /> adding a staff person to handle the maintenance at the parks. <br /> Gappa agreed tllat an additional person to oversee the parks would be desirable and that some <br /> consideration should be given to adding additional staff to the Public Works Department. Gappa <br /> noted levy limits will be in place again far next year. <br /> Bouchard stated it would make sense to have one person specifically delegated to parks who <br /> would oversee that the maintenance items and mowing are taken care of. <br /> McDermott suggested this item be discussed in a Council workshop session. <br /> Halvorson stated the City should not expect the residents to do the majority of the work at the <br /> parks. <br /> Meyers commented the neighbors can make a difference at their park. Meyers agreed that the <br /> City cannot rely too heavily on volunteers to maintain the parks. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> (#13) ECOLOGICAL INVENTORY,ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION PLAN OF <br /> CITY OPENSPACE <br /> McDermott inquired whether any of the grant information obtained by Silber had anything <br /> relating to inventory, assessment, or biological assets. <br /> Silber stated she would be happy to look through the information. <br /> PAGE 12 <br />