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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 24, 1997 (# 2.) PARK COMMISSION APPLICANT INTERVIEWS • Moorse stated James Berg has withdrawn his name as a candidate for Park Commission so three candidates were present tonight for interviews. Candidate, Greg Ehalt, stated he has lived in Orono for 35 years. He stated he had worked with the Orono Lions to help purchase the Orono Golf Course years ago and worked to see the Luce Line Trail completed. His children have been raised in Orono, and have gone through the Orono School system, He would like to give something back to the community. He has the time to commit to the Park Commission. Ehalt stated Bederwood Park is a very nice park and considers the trail system, especially the planned connection to Baker Park, very good. Ehalt stated conflicts between neighbors and users of the park facilities should be solved through compromise and open meetings should be held in order to reach a compromise. He noted you can not make everyone happy. Candidate, Richard Stoddart, stated he is a two year resident with two small children. The Stoddarts moved to Orono from the Chicago area and are very impressed with the open spaces. He would like to give something back to the community. is Stoddart stated disputes regarding park users and neighbors of the park should involve compromise to serve the needs of the neighbors and the park users. He would like to see different types of parks because there are different needs by residents. There needs to be a balance between passive and active. Candidate, Jon Pendleton, stated he has lived in Orono for approximately 3 1/2 years and applied for appointment to the Park Commission in 1996. He and his family use Orono parks and would like to see better access from the west end of Orono to the parks. He has attended one Park Commission meeting and has scanned the Comprehensive Plan. Pendleton stated conflicts with park users and neighbors of the park should be resolved between the park users by time of usage or other compromise, stating children need these types of activities. Mayor Jabbour thanked each applicant and stated there were 12 applicants for 2 vacant positions on the Park Commission. Council will make their appointments at the 2nd Council meeting in April. (# 3.) CONSENT AGENDA Peterson added items #12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, and 19 to the consent agenda. Goetten added items #5 and 8 to the consent agenda. • 2