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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1994 "xQuld bcjutiUzpd in accomplishing this including the best method of obtaining accurate community representation. The old survey was discussed. It was felt that articles should be published in the newspaper prior to another survev being done to alert the citizens to what was going on and the issues involved. It has been found that this encourages better representative responses from communities. Shardlow stated that his 6rm will submit a work program for the Park Commission to review. He stated that as consultants they will suggest a design for a process and review it with staff prior to Park Commission review. Vongries stated that he felt they should proceed with the proposal, but that it would be a mistake to rush through it in case sotne important aspects were overlooked in the process. Wilson commented that she was gla the consultants were familiar with the City and the uniqueness of the community. Wilson moved. Use seconded, to have Shardlow, Dahlgren, and Uban put together an estimate and proposal to develop a Park Plan for the City of Orono, including a cost estimate. Ayes 6. Nays 0. (#4) PARK COMMISSION AGENDA FOR 1994. This item was continued to the next meeting. (#5) REPORTS ON SKATING RINK MONITORING (LILI MCMILLAN) McMillan stated that the ice at the Hackbeny rink was unsuitable for skating and it appeared as though snow had fallen on it after it was flooded. Use commented that Bederwood was excellent for skating until the Thursday before New Years, when it was flooded while it was snowing and warming up. She was concerned about the policy of flooding rinks without checking their condition or the weather and felt that the weather should be taken into account in determining whether the rinks were to be flooded or not. Snow removal and the possibility of developing a policy regarding this was discussed. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of closing two rinks and maintaining two, in order to achieve better ice quality and snow removal. The Commission felt that this needed to be discussed with Public Works Director Gerhardson, and Vongries volunteered to meet with him to discuss this and determine if a better means of maintaining the rinks could be achieved. The Commission decided to keep monitormg the rinks throughout the winter and make a decision regarding them once the season was overwith. (#6) PREPARATION FOR FEBRUARY 7TH PUBLIC MEETING AT WHICH OLD CRYSTAL BAY SITE WILL BE DISCUSSED WITH INPUT FROM