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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, OCTOBER 14,2002 <br />3, Reguiar Council Meeting of September 23,2002—Continued <br />White moved, and Murphy seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Reguiar Council <br />Meeting of September 2.1.2001. <br />Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0 (Mayor Peterson abstained). <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS —DREW MCDERMOTT, <br />REPRESENTATIVE <br />McDermott stated that the joint meeting with the Planning Commission and City Council <br />had been very valuable. The Parks Commission discussed the County Road 19 sidewalk <br />along Navarre Park. One neighbor has taken over the alley that two neighbors share as a <br />driveway by placing a large boulder in it, and those neighbors will need to be approached <br />regarding easements. The sidewalks are in at Hackberry Park. In the spring they will do <br />an opening ceremony after plantings are completed. <br />McDermott stated that the City had been burning French Creek for a few years, but <br />missed the burning season this year. They wanted to see what is needed to reestablish a <br />natural prairie in the French Creek Preserve. There is a 3:1 matching grant available from <br />the DNR that the Commission would like to apply for to help reestablish the French Creek <br />prairie. <br />There will be no December meeting. <br />Some Parks Commission members ’ terms expire this year. McDermott stated some <br />members were interested in reappointment, others were not. Sherokee Use has reached the <br />term limit. McDermott suggested she be encouraged to join the Platuiing Commission or <br />run for City Council. <br />Saitsevere asked if McDermott felt a term limit was a good idea. McDermott stated it is <br />because most members move on before reaching the nine year limit, and it encourages <br />new people to join, and for those with extensive experience to move on to the Planning <br />Commission or City Council. <br />Sansevere asked if the frequency of meetings should be changed. McDermott stated that <br />in the winter they could meet every other month, but during the spring and summer, they <br />need to meet monthly. <br />Nygard stated that he would not be present for the meeting on pull-tabs, but that he is fully <br />in support of the Parks Commission getting the funding from pull-tabs. <br />White stated that the French Creek Preserve has “no dogs” signs posted and suggested <br />they allow dogs in the French Creek Preserve, and install bag dispensers and trashcans to