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r <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON MARCH 9,1998 <br />(«) MARCH FOR PARKS PROPOSAL <br />McDermoll distributed samples of the pledge form, which will <br />P-irk Commissioner Use has investigated the national program, which involves obtaining <br />p edges ™ walking or biking to raise fitnds for parks^ The --yM^d UnfL^ <br />Lkiindav ADriPb from 10:00 a m to3:00p.m. The Ctties ot Mound, Long L^e, <br />and M^euista w dl also be involved The ftrnds will be raised for <br />Park Commission is recommending the funds be used for a short court basketball at <br />^minrPark or for landscaping of parks McDermott indiejt^ed <br />of funds using park dedication funds was discusKt^ as well He asked <br />support and assistance with this event. He noted that remote parktng mth shuttles "lay <br />occur to Bederwood from the school and etty office areas due to hmtted parkmg at <br />Bedetwood Park. Walkers will walk from the park towards Long Lake. Bikers bike <br />from the park towards Minnetrista. <br />Kelley noted there are only about 20 parking spaces at Bederwood Jabbour co^ <br />that the area by McCulley Road could be used as an alternate site Gappa fell that site <br />would be too muddy. <br />Flint said he supported the activity but was also concerned with parking. <br />Kelley suggested the option of using the Orono School s parking lot, and using ihe Old <br />Crystal Bay Road trail from the school and city offices, where the btkers and walkers can <br />travel to the Luce Line and split off from there. He noted that it would be impossible to <br />shuttle the bikers if need be Jabbour suggested McDermott speak with school district <br />representatives. <br />Sherokee Use will be the contact person for the City of Orono. <br />Flint moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Park Commission's proposal for a March <br />for Parks event. Staft'vvill present Council with a proclamation at the next Council <br />meeting. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br />Planning Commission Chair Sandra Smith had no comments. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />There were no public conunents <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br />(Agenda item ^4 was moved to later in the agenda due to the absence of the applicant.)