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CITY OF ORONO <br /> PARKS,OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,JLTLY 2,2001 <br /> Bouchard stated it was the intention of her e-mail to give the Park Commission a document from <br /> which they could work off o£ Bouchard stated in her view it would be appropriate to include an <br /> item recognizing the rights and responsibilities of the adjacent property owners. <br /> McDermott stated he will attempt to have a draft ordinance ready by the next meeting for review <br /> by the Park Commission. McDermott indicated he would meet with Bouchard to determine an <br /> order in which the lake access points should be surveyed. McDermott noted Big [sland should <br /> also be inc(uded on this list. <br /> (#10) SEVEN NATIONS PARK <br /> This item was discussed under public comments. <br /> (#11) RECOGNITION OF DONORS <br /> McDermott inquired whether Gappa has any new information regarding the construction of the <br /> display case. <br /> Gappa indicated he did attempt to contact the individual a while ago but was unable to reach him. <br /> McDermott requested Gappa attempt to make contact with the individual to see whether he would <br /> be willing to construct a display case. <br /> (#12) PARK COMMISSIONER ASSIGNMENTS—2001 <br /> McDermott thanked Bouchard for organizing the clean-up crew at Cygnet Park. <br /> Bouchard stated in her view it would be nice to have a portable bathroom facility installed at <br /> Crystal Bay in the near future. Bouchard reported her parks are in good shape at the present time. <br /> Halvorson inquired whether the buckthorn at French Creek was burned this year. Halvorson <br /> stated she was unable to tell whether it had been burned this year. <br /> Gappa stated the buckthorn was burned and sprayed this spring. Gappa questioned whether the <br /> burning was very effective. <br /> McDermott noted the City missed burning the buckthorn a couple of years, which resulted in the <br /> City losing any ground they had made in eliminating the buckthorn. <br /> Gappa stated the City is now on a maintenance contract for burning of the buckthorn. <br /> McDermott commented it takes a number of years to establish a prairie. <br /> Bouchard stated in her view it is important to keep the trail around the marsh mowed. <br /> PAGE 9 <br />