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minutes of the regular orono park commission <br />meeting held on OCTOBER 4. 1994 <br />I <br />i <br />i <br />draft <br />(#9 - French Creek Preserve - Continued) <br />Wilson also reported that Pete Meyer, who does and will continue the bluebird house <br />monhoripg. has received the "Bluebird of the Year* award from the Minnesota Bluebird <br />Recovery Program for his effort with bluebirds. He has agreed to buUd four mallard <br />houses this winter to be installed on ports to keep predators away. The cost wUl be $100 <br />covering both materials and installation. It was noted that bluebirds have been seen at one <br />of the bluebird houses this year. <br />Wttson also infbnned the Commissioners of the information sign which will be installed <br />near the entrance. It will be a podium-s^le rign. made of wood and metal, which will <br />inform the public of what has been seen in the area. $500 has been aUocated for this sign. <br />It was noted that paridrtg for five to six cars was available next to Metro Waste Pumpiiig <br />Station. <br />Wilson tnoved, Dse seconded, to recommend the City Council appropriate the requested <br />fimds from the park dedication fees. Ayes 7. Nays 0. <br />(#10) OTHER BUSINESS <br />Gerhardson presented the Commission with the a copy of the letter of appreciation, which <br />will be sent to the 1994 park contributors, and the letter for recruitment to be sent to <br />community education groups, churches, giri scouts, boy scouts, senior center, <br />districts, and others who might show imerert in helping with the the^tific^ of the <br />City's parks. Flint suggested attaching a list of parks to the letter. This would aid w ^ <br />compiling a list to show where people are imererted in helping. The letters wiu be signed <br />by the mayor and paric commission chair. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Use moved, Howells seconded, to adjourn the meeting. Ayes 7, Nays 0. The meeting was <br />adjourned at 10:10 p.m. <br />Richard N Flint. Chair