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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />February 26, 2001 <br />n <br />LJ <br />(Park Commission Interviews, Continued) <br />Park Commission was pulltabs. Kerr indicated he is in favor of fundraisers that the people are <br />willing to support, and cited Excelsior selling bricks around their play equipment as one possible <br />source of revenue for the Park Commission. <br />Mayor Peterson thanked Kerr for applying to the Park Commission. <br />J. Patrick Wolfe, 2871 Casco Point Road, indicated he has not had a chance to review the City's <br />Comprehensive Plan. Wolfe stated in his view he sees the Park Commission acting more as a <br />service entity to the City Council, with the City Council making the final decisions on any <br />long -range planning and dollars spent on the various parks. Wolfe stated the Park Commission in <br />his opinion makes recommendations to the City Council on the direction they would like to see <br />the parks go. <br />Sansevere inquired what priority Wolfe would have while on the Park Commission. <br />Wolfe commented he would like to become involved in the overall long -range planning of the <br />parks and trail system. <br />Sansevere inquired what thoughts Wolfe had for fundraising for the Park Commission. <br />Wolfe stated he would bring to the Park Commission the experience of having raised funds for <br />the ice arena and having reached a consensus among a number of different organizations to help • <br />make the ice arena possible. Wolfe stated he also has a concern regarding the quality and uses of <br />the lake. <br />White inquired what his thoughts were regarding the Dakota Rail to Trail project. <br />Wolfe stated in his view the Dakota Trail project needs to start with the Mayor and her <br />counterpart in Minnetonka Beach in order to reach a mutual consensus on the trail. Wolfe stated <br />he would like to see the trail happen, and feels that an agreement can be reached by educating the <br />people and legislators on the advantages of the trail. <br />Mayor Peterson thanked Wolfe for applying for the Park Commission. <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br />( #2) Approve /Amend <br />Items 4, 13, 14, 15, and 16 were added to the Consent Agenda. <br />Sansevere moved, White seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />• <br />PAGE 2 <br />