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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 27, 2021 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS – Continued areas. I have brought another petition signed by 58 individuals to stop biking in Orono Parks, except for transportation to and from. I’ve also brought more than dozen letters written by local neighbors to ask the City Council to stop building mountain bike trails in Bederwood Park and stop biking in Bederwood Park and Lowry Woods Nature Conservation Area. We ask that you stop allowing bikes in Bederwood Park and Lowry Woods Nature Conservation Area in perpetuity. Ms. Schwartz read a letter from resident Marilyn Nelson: To the Mayor and City Council: I live at 500 Tonkawa Road. Although I am not directly on the trail, I walk the entrance to the Luce Line. Mayor Walsh thanked Ms. Schwartz for her time and noted she had her five minutes and asked her to sit down. Ms. Schwartz said that is fine and asked to turn in her paperwork for review. PRESENTATION 6. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION – ROTARY AND CHUNKS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Chief Farniok wants to take the opportunity to thank several member of the community that have participated with the firearm safety program through the DNR. He thanked Mike Personius who has donated his time and energy in helping educate students for the program and Chief Farniok wants to accept a donation on behalf of the Orono Rotary Club on the donation to help buy equipment and needed training materials for the firearm. Chief Farniok also thanked Deputy Chief Chris Fisher and Matt Stoltz who is also an instructor. Deputy Chief Fisher said eight years ago the Chief directed Staff to work on community engagement regarding re-branding who they are to the community. As part of that initiative, they looked at other services they can provide, one of which was firearm safety for children. Kids come four nights a week for three hours and the fifth day is a four-hour field training; they go up to the Corcoran Police Department facility for the field training. The Rotary Club made a donation to purchase some needed supplies which is about $1,100. Johnson moved, Printup seconded, to accept a donation from the Rotary and Chunks Automotive Services. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 10. REPRESENTATIVE KELLY MORRISON This item was removed from the Agenda.