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il <br />7, Although raising large amourtts o-l ^oney for the purpose of <br />improving the park was not contemplated in the will^ E<ennett is <br />against it as it could result in a change of character in the park. <br />Gray summarized this section by stating that the will clearly <br />intended Noerenberg Park to be a low-key although well-kept place to <br />visit. <br />V.« <br />Comments on the interpretation of the will centered on whether <br />funding for the park as indicated in the will V'^ould be enougli to <br />provide for a well-maintained pc\rl;. Qu.estionss included: <br />Could county funds be used? Could basic facilities such as a <br />parking lot or restrooms be constructed from the earnings? Jessen <br />stated that earnings could be I120,000/year. Dporatina expenses <br />in 1935 total :^77,0C0. <br />Is the interpretation too narrov>»? Glen Ray stated that Bennett's <br />interpretation of the will seemed to be in conflict with the <br />i nterpretat 1 on of the original co-mTu’ttee^ Gray 3u.ggG?sted that <br />further efforts at interr'»v elation be investigated. He requested <br />that members of the committee take time to review the will and <br />Bennett’s interpretation themscd.ves. !-le also suggested that the <br />county gain additional insight into the intent of the will by way <br />of ar> interpr'etation by the County Attorney's office. <br />A r b o r e t u. m H o m e Demons t r a t i o n G a r d e n s:_ <br />Hike Heger made a presentation on the hlome Demonstration Gardens <br />currently bcoing developed at the University of Minnesota Landscape <br />Arboretum. The philo;sophy of the gardens is to display small garden <br />spaces that homeowners can easily relate to. Themes included fruits <br />and vegetables, kitchen herbs, dwarf and small growing plants, <br />wi^ldf 1 Ciwor3, etc. It was stated that the concept of the Home <br />Demonstration garden was also conceived by the original Noerenberg <br />Committee prior to the Arboretum's beginning its plans. <br />Themes!! <br />GrG^y opened up discussion for ideas from the comnittsa as to <br />themes that might be incorpoi"atcd into the gardens. Ideas included: <br />Victorian <br />□Id English <br />Minnesota native plants <br />Winter gairden <br />Estate gardens <br />It was suggested that resources for the? garden planning and design <br />be an individual or firm of national significance. <br />Jessen suggested that these terms be defined for the next meeting <br />in order that a distinction be made between them.