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REGULAR MEETING OF 1HE ORONO COUNCIL, AUGUST 29, 1978 Page i9 <br /> Mr. Raymond continued by stating that our letter NOERENBERG PARK <br /> reflects our attitude and our concerns. ��e want (Continued) <br /> to retain the character of this property as it is <br /> today. The Park Reserve District budget is <br /> excessive and we would like to resolve our concerns <br /> within the community. <br /> Mayor Van Nest: You know that the P�4etropolitan <br /> Council approved a $350,000 grant to the District <br /> to upgrade the Noerenberg Park. Are you willing to . <br /> work with the City to resolve our differences, or <br /> are you telling us you are taking a hard stand? <br /> 'ir_ . '_2�yrlond: T7e ��olilci �.�ant to ��or_k out our concerns <br /> with the City and the Park District. <br /> Mike Ellis, 1020 Old Crystal Bay Road South: Can <br /> the City regulate the parking lot? <br /> Mayor Van Nest: Yes, in respect to drainage and <br /> proximity to the lake. <br /> Mayor Van Nest reviewed the seven concerns as outlined <br /> in the letter from the Orono Committee for the <br /> protection of the Noerenberg Park. <br /> Marge Gasch, 1030 Tonkawa Road: I would like to <br /> see necessary improver�ents but in a limited way. <br /> A huge plan to accomraodate two to three hundred <br /> cars is not in our best interest. <br /> P•4arge Gasch' s letter dated August 12, 1978, states: <br /> "L�e support review and modification of the plans <br /> for Noerenberg Park DevelopMent as stated in the <br /> August 1 letter to I4ayor Brad .Van Nest by the Orono <br /> Comriittee for the protection of the Noerenberg <br /> Mer.►orial Park. " <br /> Paurus moved, Massengale seconded, to draft a letter <br /> to the Park Reserve District and the Metropolitan <br /> Council stating the concerns as outlined in the <br /> con�unittees' letter. biotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . <br /> 1-Sr. Gerald Beach, Orono Forester, presented the � TREE DISEASE PROGRAP <br /> following report on the tree disease program <br /> which states: <br /> 1978 Tree Disease Program . <br /> In 1977, there were 414 cases of Dutch elm disease <br /> in the control zone compared to 732 at August 20, <br /> 1978. I would expect about a 2.5 fold increase � <br /> over 1977 by the finish of the season. The total (Continued) <br />