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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Wednesday, September 10, 2020 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 25 of 27 <br /> <br />Roath said that is great and he feels like they’re at the stage in this Commission where they’ve finished <br />some big projects and now, they have new members and are (hopefully) coming out of COVID-19. <br />Edwards asked to clarify that the October Work Session would be a Committee-focused event. <br />Roath agreed it would be a Committee-focused event, include Lake Access Points, and he’d also like a <br />conversation around expectations and Rules of Conduct of the Park Commission and being on the <br />Committee, as that is something they haven’t discussed in a while. <br />Klaahsen asked if they would still have the sledding events this winter. <br />Edwards answered the Golf Course is open to those who want to use it, but they’ll have to decide whether <br />they will open the Club House, as it has been open all season for golf and done things out a window. <br />Klaahsen asked if they could still use the window in the winter. <br />Edwards replied he thinks they could, and at Staff-level they could look at how to do that safely and find <br />a seasonal volunteer. <br />Berg asked regarding Lake Access Points, what will they be doing at the October meeting. <br />Klaahsen suggested they divvy the Lake Access Points up and the Commissioners can visit them in the <br />meantime. <br />Berg asked Edwards to send a copy of the map. <br />Edwards replied he would send a copy and if the Commissioners are willing, they can meet as a sub- <br />group and he can give some history on the things he is aware of. <br />Berg asked if Edwards could send her a copy, as well, as she’s not as familiar with all of the access areas <br />and she’d like to educate herself and start going to the sites. <br />Edwards said in the new Commissioner book, he has included the maps, but he can certainly send the <br />digital version and noted they’re also available on the Orono website under the Parks or Comprehensive <br />Plan section. <br />Roath asked to add another thing to the October meeting agenda, noting they can put it as the lowest <br />priority; he suggested each of the Commissioners go out to their assigned parks and report back with <br />some ideas and what the park looks like. <br />Klaahsen said she could share the template she used during her beach visit sites and noted it’s just an <br />inventory of what is there (i.e. playground, garbage cans, etcetera) and that it is nice to see what is at each <br />of the parks, their condition and any other comments. <br />Edwards said in particular for the new Commissioners, they do not have to wait for these meetings; if <br />they’re out at any of the parks and see something that needs attention, they can reach out to him to get <br />Staff to take care of it, and said he’s most accessible by email.