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TO: FROM: DATE: Orono Council The Park Commission April 6, 1995 The Orono Park Commission met on Monday, April 3 and among other binness matters listened to Mr Robert Melamed’s presentation of his Lakewood proposed deve^ment. This piece of property is of extreme importance to the Park Commission because it is crndguous to the City ’s only namre preserve - French Creek Preserve. Mr. Melamed offered tematives to the Park Commission in regard to the taking of the Park Dedication fee. After ieliberation and mput from several city residents, the Park Commission passed three recomnmlauons to be sent to the City Council. 1 The Park Commission recommends that the Council and Mr. Melamed provide only three building sites on this property rather than four,tUminating the site on the'east side of the internal wetland. This would provide fcr the least ecological and conservation damage to the Preserve and wetlands su^mnding it, as well as eliminating the need to upgrade the road that currentlj serves the Melamed residence and French Creek Preserve. Ayes 5 nays 0 2. The Park Commission recommends that the City take lairfas opposed to dollars for the Park dedication fee. The Park survey of Orono Bidents shows highest interest in natural areas, birdwatching, and walking. Frach Creek Preserve is the best Orono has to offer in waterfowl viewing with a Biking trail around the perimeter. In terms of open space protection buffering tii park would be of the highest priority. Ayes 5 nays 0 3. The Park Commission recommends that the City Council «ke the full amount of land on the east border of the proposed development (ajpoximately 95 to 100 feet wide) to act as a protective buffer for the waterfowl md as a conservation corridor between the prairie located on the Nature Preave and the restricted wildlife segment of Noerenberg Park. Ayes 3 nays 2 This report submitted by Park Commission. The minutes ^ foUow as soon as available.