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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday, January 6, 2020 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 10 of 11 <br /> <br />Berg said she was at an informal meeting with Edwards and Meyers when they first approached the City. <br /> <br />Edwards clarified it was the Summit Beach sub-committee at the time. <br /> <br />Berg agreed and said the rowing club has always been looking at a large building and saying things that <br />make it look like it will benefit the park. <br />Ruegemer asked if a bathroom is needed; there is an outhouse that is more environmentally friendly. The <br />lake is already poorly rated. There would be huge docks because of the amount of boats they have. <br /> <br />Berg said she is open-minded but her concerns as someone responsible for that beach is to look at the <br />highest and best use and ask if the rowing club is the best use of the beach. <br /> <br />Ruegemer said the rowing club currently has a house that works very well but they want a storage facility. <br />Now they are placed at Birches. They have a huge parking lot and there is no swimming beach in the <br />vicinity so it is safe, no one is put in danger and no huge parking lots needs to be built. She understands <br />they want to keep their boats safe but asked if it is the Park Commission's job to put swimmers at risk and <br />have a huge environmental impact on the park. <br /> <br />Chair said everyone will have an opportunity to voice concerns both as Commissioners and Orono <br />residents. He invited members to attend the Wednesday meeting or attend with him and the President. <br /> <br />Hudson suggested if there is any more interaction with the rowing club, it should be a working session <br />and not a formal meeting. <br /> <br />Chair asked if the Commissioners were okay with the rowing club President reaching out to members <br />individually. <br /> <br />Several Commissioners said that was fine. <br /> <br />Carter asked if they were coming to the work session. <br /> <br />Edwards said they are not scheduled. <br /> <br />Berg said the Commission wanted the rowing club to meet with neighbors and then come back. <br /> <br />Edwards added they need to come back at a formal meeting, which is March, because the Park <br />Commission has to come up with a recommendation to the City Council. <br /> <br />Man suggested they should come to a working session first. <br /> <br />Ruegemer indicated if the rowing club wants to pursue this, they need to reach out to the Commission. <br /> <br />Chair asked if he should mention anything at his meeting since there is one working session before <br />March. <br /> <br />Hudson commented that it has to be discussed before the Commission makes a decision. <br />