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CITY OF ORONO <br /> PARKS,OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,JULY 2,2001 <br /> approximately 25 neighbors of the Seven Nations Park in an effort to generate more interest in <br /> this park. Wolfe inquired whether the pile of wood chips currently in the park could be utilized <br /> on the trails. <br /> Ilse thanked Wolfe for taking the initiative to help improve this park. Ilse inquired whether any <br /> of the other neighbors have indicated a desire to help out at the park. <br /> Wolfe stated she has received calls from two neighborhoods indicating they are unable to help at <br /> this time. <br /> Ilse encouraged Wolfe to continue to work with Greg Gappa on the purchase of the bench in <br /> order to possibly obtain a better price tl�an purchasing it individually. Iise inquired whether the <br /> Park Commission is interested in having wood chips placed on the trail. <br /> McDermott stated it would be nice to establish wood chip trails, but that the existing vegetation <br /> should probably be removed prior to the wood chips being placed on the trail. McDermott <br /> inquired whether Staff would be able to scrap the vegetation off and place the wood chips on the <br /> trails with a bobcat. <br /> Gappa suggested that perhaps a pathway covered with wood chips out to the bench that they are <br /> planning to purchase would be a better use of the wood chips. Gappa noted the trails have been <br /> mowed every year but that he is unaware of what kind of use they have been getting. <br /> McDermott recommended the bench be located in the lower area of the park versus the upper <br /> area. McDermott suggested the trails be mowed on at least a monthly basis. McDermott stated <br /> the bench would probably be located along one of the trails. <br /> Meyers suggested a small area of the park be concentrated on since the funds to improve this park <br /> are limited at this time. Meyers stated perhaps a nicer looking sign could also be erected. <br /> Gappa commented the buckthorn in this area is also very thick and hard to remove. <br /> Ilse suggested a subcommittee be formed to work with the neighbors interested in improving this <br /> park. Ilse noted the driveway entrance at the lower area of the park has been eliminated. <br /> Bouchard volunteered to serve on the subcommittee for this park. <br /> Wolfe suggested the installation of water at this park also be a future consideration for the Park <br /> Commission. <br /> McDermott stated the well in this area was non-conforming and had to be abandoned. <br /> McDermott commented he is unsure what the adjoining wells and water table in this area are like. <br /> Gappa stated he also is unsure what the depth of the other wells are in this area. Gappa stated <br /> money would need to be budgeted for this item. <br /> McDermott requested Wolfe provide the Park Commission with a mailing list of the neighbors <br /> who are interested in helping out with improvements to the park. <br /> PAGE 2 <br />