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VILLAGE OF ORONO
Regular ;ieeting of the Park Commission, 8; 00 P.i�1.
'�Ia� 23, 1972
The Parl: Cor:unission met on the above date
i,rith tiie followino members present : Cliair-
maii Ogland, Jarl, Panuska, and Oplieim.
AUsent: Hallowell , Leipold, Stanke , i�datson,
?y�liite , and ?Vysocky. Also present: Dick
13ens on.
I3ecause of limited number of inembers
present, it was difficult to conduct
normal uusiness.
llict: l3enson discussed ne�,r docks--Crep�:au CREPEAU DOCKS
�ocks . 180 ' will be installecl tnis weelc
�,►ith approximately 60 ' beina installed at
all three s�aimming beaches , i:elly Avenue,
Sandy Beach, and Casco Point. All swimming
areas have ueen cleaned up and new sand
dumpeci on the shoreli�ie.
tJe Iiave had complaints from adjacent propercy REGULATIOiVS OF 13L=ACH�S
o�,rners regarding noise and usc of s�aimming
area� in tiie very late evening iiours.
Opheim moved, Panusl:a secondeu., tiiat in
order to control an� establisli reatilations ,
the Park Commission recommends to the Council
t,iat specific hours of operation t�e posted
and tiiat llillage police Periodically natrol
and ciieci: the areas. (tiVe presently iiave si�ns
that indicate "Closed--10 P.:1, to 6 A. :-I." and
tae recommend t;iese be the liours t�iat swimming
areas be closed. ) In addition, if necessary,
�that a chain be installed to prevent par::in�
in tiiese areas.
13enson also rep�rted that Casco Circle Parl: REPORT ON PARKS
;ias beeri cleaned up and is ready for mowing.
Casco Poiiit Pari: will be graded and made
ready for a skating rink as soon as soil
coiiditions permit. Thougiit must be �iven
to Higtiwood Park development and specifically
a parking Iot. Iiackberry �ias an o�en
sewage problem tliat is being i�ivestigated
by the Villa�e. Long Lake Lion's Club migiit
possibly assist wit�i playground for �IackUerry.
Op�ieim �aas appointed to look into various RECOT�Ii,7Ei�iDATION PROCEDURE
forms tfiat could be used to communicate to
tlie Council specific recommendations from
the Park Commission. This metliod �aould
insure tne Council receives our recommendations
on a timely ancl �vell documented basis.
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Panuska reported on tlie Luce Line Trail LIJCE LI�1E TRAIL REPORT
System. Enclosed is a flyer Ueing used to
raise funds to support an engineering
study necessary for presentation to the
State of i•iinnesota.
Panusl;a will investigate property adjacent
to tlie �olf course that iae sliould acquire.
He also presented a model horse ordinance
to be compared to the present Orono
ordinance.
The meeting adjourned at 9 :30 P.1�t. ADJOURN''�ENT
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Ogland, Chairman
TIiE NEXT REGULAR 1.lEETING INILL BE HELll TUESDAY, JJ��IE Z0, I472 at 8: 00 P.:R.