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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR MARCH 13,2000 <br />PARK COMMISSION COMAffiNTS - RICK MEYERS, REPRESENTATIVE <br />Meyers brought a number of items to the Council’s attention. In regard to Navarre Park, the <br />grant application will be ready to submit by the deadline of March 31, 2000; and they <br />should hear back on the grant by mid-April. The Commission is still wondering about other <br />sources of funding. They believe the City should explore the possibility of funding from <br />pull-tabs. In other cities, 10% of revenue generated by pull-tabs stays with the city. The <br />Commission feels the City should ask for the money before pull-tabs grow in popularity. <br />The Commission has not yet addressed the Comprehensive Plan. One major problem <br />facing them is that many residents are unaware of the parks in Orono. Parks need to be <br />better defined in terms of signage, access, and boundaries. <br />Meyers also stated they need to address access to the parcel of land at Lowry Woods if tfiey <br />are going to have it as a park. <br />The Commission also discussed Hackberry Park. Staff have met with the property owner in <br />the middle of the park. He is willing to sell his property to the City. The Commission feels <br />that park would be ideal as a baseball park. It is important the City get something in writing <br />from the property owner stating he will come to the City first when he is ready to sell his <br />property. <br />The Commission also discussed the Crystal Bay Park. It has two parcels split by a road. If <br />they eliminated the road and joined the parcels, the park would make an excellent soccer <br />park. Peterson stated there was also discussion of putting in a skating rink. Mayor Jabbour <br />stated the Council couldn’t have an opinion regarding the matter until there is a public <br />hearing on the issue. <br />The Commission would like to have a trail access from Navarre Lane. The Lafayette Circle <br />neighbors are interested in having a trail in that area. Mayor Jabbour stated the City should <br />work diligently to establish pedestrian paths in this area. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS-JAY NYGARD, REPRESENTATIVE <br />Nygard stated the Commissio* .ealizes the importance of growing Hackberr>' Park, and that <br />the City is lucky the property o\%ner there likes the kids and the park u ound his home. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />None.