03-02-2020 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PARK COMMISSION Monday,March 2nd,2020 6:00 o'clock p.m. Roath recapped the concerns regarding the proposal: legal aspects about the easement; Dayton's intent for the park; growth of the club; impact of its usage relative to other users of the park;building size; environmental impact;whether it's part of a master plan or if the Commission is being strategic enough; placement of the dock; and size of the parking lot. The next step is to decide if they want a second date. Hudson moved that the proposal as presented progress to step two of the process,taking into account all the concerns/considerations that have been highlighted during the entire process. Carter said if the motion was to support the proposal,he would vote no.However, if the motion was to bring the discussion to the Council with a series of suggestions,he would be able to vote for that. Hudson indicated it would be the latter scenario. Carter moved that the proposal be moved to the City Council with guidance from the Park Commission,including a recommendation of a completion of a master plan for Summit Park that contemplates the potential of the boat club and involves some kind of citizen group committee that represents the community.He would also like the proposal to come back to the Park Commission. Ruegemer stated it is the Park Commission's job to vote on the proposal rather than pass the buck to the City Council,because then it's out of the Park Commission's hands. Carter clarified he was offering a friendly amendment. Carter moved to move the discussion to the City Council meeting with the caveat that the next phase is to develop a master plan for the park where the City includes the consideration of the rowing club and having some sort of community council or committee to represent the community at large. Hudson supported and accepted the friendly good amendment. The Commissioners discussed that the Park Commission is supporting that the proposal be brought to the City Council with the following conditions: a master plan be completed, likely to be done by the Park Commission; a citizen representative committee formed that has input into the master plan and process; the proposal comes back to the Park Commission at some point after task number two. They also discussed what the Park Commission should be voting on. Berg seconded the motion as amended. After discussion it was decided the motion should be restated. Carter moved,Berg seconded,to move the proposal to the City Council for review with the guidance that there needs to be a master plan created before there is any decision as to whether the rowing club is part of the park or not,it needs to involve a broader set of community input,and the Park Commission should have a role in that.VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0,Abstain 1 (Ruegemer). RECESS &RECONVENE Chair Roath recessed the meeting at 8:19 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:25 p.m. 3. PARKS COMMISSION SCHEDULE-REVISED Page 14 of 20