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CITY OF OROWO PARK COMMISSION #544 Regular meeting of the Orono Park Conunission held May-|6, 1980 The Orono Park Conunission met on the above date with the following members present: Chairman Tomlinson, Massengale, Erger, Peterson, Watson, Kelley and Goetten. Also present were Fred Ryan, Bill Reese, Toni Berglund, Director of Community Services and Therese Schwending Program Coordinator, Summer Recreation Program. ATTENDANCE The minutes of the April meeting were read and approved. MINUTES Fred Ryan appeared before the Park Commission regarding a piece of unimproved public access and park land at the intersection of North Arm Drive and Park Drive. The area has become unsafe for neighborhood children due to its use by speeding cars and dirt bikes. Pyan requested that either the City maintain the area by.fencing^ it or vacate the property to Ryan who would see to it's upkeep. UNIMPROVED PUBLIC ACCESS A motion was made by Goetten, seconded by Watson to”retain park land and combine with unused public access to create a more feasible neighborhood park ared. Area must be fenced and maintained by the City." Motion was unanimously passed. Bill Reese reported that he had been in touch with. Toni Berglund regarding *a ski school at Orono Golf Course to be offered through Community Services. The Park Commission will meet with Mr. Reese at the Golf Course on June 3 to see the layout feasibil ity and costs. SKI SCHOOL GOLF COURSE Toni Bergliind introduced Theresa Schwending to the Park Commission. She was hired as the Program Coord inator for the Summer Recreation Progr£un in the Orono School District. The Park Commission was given a schedule of her visits to the five communities invol ved in the progr£un. The progr2un will begin June 16 through August 15 for ages 5-12, Programs in Orono will be primarily on Tuesday & Friday afternoons. PROGRAM COORDINATOR