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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 6, 1997 <br />Welles said he thought a homeowners association would provide some play ground area <br />for the children living there. Wilson noted there was no location for an adequate <br />playground. <br />Beal questioned whether a trail would be located along this property. McDermott said it <br />would be a connector to the Dakota Rail property if that was developed for a trail. <br />' I <br />McDermott said he would recommend taking land as he is concerned with the native <br />v^etation and maintaining open space. He indicated this was one of only a few spaces <br />left in the Navarre area with open land. He said the land above the wetlands has <br />significant oak trees and rolling terrain. Welles thought the developer would leave this <br />area as an amenity to the property owners. Beal noted that the developer, however, <br />would cut down alot of trees to develop the property. <br />White suggested the City could make better use of the property than this proposal <br />presents through a tax generated project and use the funds for providing a park in the <br />Navarre area. He explained how such a process worked. Wilson asked if this would be <br />feasible. McDermott thought it should be of interest to the City. <br />Beal was informed that a road will be platted to extend to the western property for future <br />expansion but there is no guarantee that the development will occur. <br />Vote; Ayes 4, Nays 2, Beal, McDermott. <br />8