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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 6,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Bryce Johnson suggested a notice be placed at the park alerting the users that park passes are available at <br /> City Hall. <br /> SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> 6. SAGA HILLS UPDATE—Bryce Johnson <br /> Bryce Johnson reported a lot of progress has been made at Saga Hilis this past year with the clearing of <br /> trees and brush. Johnson stated a lot of the history associated with the park has to do with the view from <br /> the hill and that improvements are being made to improve the view with the clearing. <br /> Johnson stated the following items still need to be completed: <br /> 1. Remove buckthorn near the parking lot entrance and from around the trees at the east end of the <br /> lot. <br /> 2. Remove the"park hours" sign to entrance area to be more visible. <br /> 3. Remove the wood chip pile. <br /> 4. Relocate the park access gates back to the first trees on the trail. <br /> 5. Relocate the informational sign to the left in front of the gate. <br /> 6. Add stones and possibly plant native shrub alongside informational sign. <br /> 7. Clear the first trail intersection of buckthorn, install a directional sign, and add rocks/mulch <br /> around the sign area. <br /> 8. Remove buckthorn and volunteer trees blocking the view of the pines in the White Pine Trail area <br /> and place a tree identification sign in the white pine area. <br /> 9. Remove dead, diseased, or damaged trees as well as clear a narrow area of brush obscuring views <br /> of the Central Loop area and High Point. <br /> 10. Reorient the historic sign in the Central Loop to face West Arm, move the large limestone rocks <br /> from parking lot to sign area, and purchase one additional limestone sitting stone. <br /> 11. At the trail entrance to Big Woods,buckthorn and volunteer tree removal and possibly adding an <br /> informational sign describing the Big Woods. <br /> 12. Clear and widen the path to Garden Court. Consider installation of a restricted access gate at the <br /> street entrance. <br /> Johnson stated the vision for Saga Hill is one of creating a more open, inviting area that highlights the <br /> park's natural assets and history. The first phase of the clearing has been complete except for the path to <br /> Garden Court. Johnson stated the committee would like to work onsite with an outside vendor for one or <br /> Page 6 of 11 <br />