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r MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION ^ <br />MEETING HEl D ON JULY 13. 1995 OR ■ <br />(#8> OTHER BUSINESS <br />C ommission members scheduled their ancndance at the upcoming Council meetings. It is <br />their itnrfgrqaitfiin g that thcv arc to be in attendance for the beginning part of the Council <br />meeting through the Park Commission comment section and anjr’ other agenda item thM <br />would recpiire their attention for information or advisement. The schedule is as follows; <br />7/24 - White <br />8/14 - nse <br />8/28 - HoweUs <br />9/11 -McNfillan <br />9.'25 - Flim <br />10/9 White <br />10/23 - Howells <br />The need for better maps was discussed at the meeting. WTiite will inv ’estigate the <br />possibility of providi ig aerial maps and will report on his findings at the August meeting <br />ANTOINE PARK <br />Flir.' .-ought to the anention of the Park Commission a letter received from the Fagemess <br />Point neighborhood concerning Antoine Park. The people in the neighborhood are <br />concerned with the safety and age of the playground equipment The group is asking for <br />the City to consider updating the equipment as well as adding sand or pea rock for safety <br />should a fail occur. Members of this group will be in attendance at the August meeting to <br />discuss the park. <br />Flint was in favor of encouraging a neighborhood group, who would like to sec <br />improvements made to their particular area, and backing this endeavor Due to money <br />constraints, the Commissioners feel it is imponant for the City to receive the panicipation <br />of the community. Raising funds for improvements and the adopt-a-park program for <br />maintenance are examples where community involvement is needed. <br />McMillan said if the equipment is no longer usable, the City should not leave the land <br />without equipment. McMillan feels choices need to be made, people live in the <br />r,:. hberhoods, and the Commission needs to answer their call for assistance. <br />Wilson said the problem always comes dowTi to the Hinds needed for purchasing land or <br />equipment. Wilson suggested meeting with the Council to bring together each group's <br />ideoloeies. <br />Flint commented on a finding by the .Minnesota Land Trust, v.no determined that a City is <br />ahead money-wise by leaving land undeveloped. .Mthough no tax base is being created, <br />no services are required either. Wilson agreed to provide a copy of this report to <br />Commission members. <br />S