HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-1973 Park Commission Minutes VILLAGE OF ORONO
Regular �•Ieeting of tiie Park Commission, 7: 30 P.T�I.
April 25, 1973
The Park Commission met on t1�e above date
with the follo�aing members present: Chairman
Ogland, Berglund, Jarl, ��Iastny, �liller, Stanke,
and lVysocky. Hallo�,rell late. Also present:
llick Benson.
The ��Iinutes were read and approved. MINUTES
Leipold moved, Wysocky seconded, that DANIELS PARK
speci� ications be drawn and bids called for N�varre
tlie Daniles Park at ilavarre along tlie same
design as t}ie one presented to the Par�;
Commission. Copies will be given by Ogland
to the Cou�icil. i.Iotion, Ayes (7) - Nays (0) .
IUysocky moved, Stanke seconded, to elect vEti9 CHAIF.iti1AN
George ilastny chairman of the Park Commission, George n�Iastny
effective at close of tliis meeting. P•�Iotion,
Ayes (7) - ilays (0) .
i�lastny presented new maps to the Parlc `G'.FS
Commission.
13erglund presented the design for signs at GOLF COURSE SIGNS
the Orono Golf Course. Discussion was lield
on number and location.
Jarl moved, i�1i11er �seconcled, that signs be
made with the Orono shield attached and put
ou appropriately. P�totion, Ayes (7 - Nays (0) .
Jim Gilbert and Dick Benson will get together HIGHt��00D PATI-IS
to complete the paths at Hi�nwood.
The new marker buoys for the swimming areas SIVIi���tING AREA BUOYS
have arrived and cost $1,100-$1, 200. Docl:s
will be in next week,
iJo improvement on tlie Hackberry �Iill sewage HACICBERRY HILL
problem.
A seven-�nan committee cnaired by Frank HORSE ORDINA.JCE
C;iild will laork on the new horse ordinance.
T;ie Commission commended Ogland on his L�TTER
letter to i.;ie Council and Plaiining Commission.
Tennis courts for Casco Park and/or otiier TEiVNIS COURTS
areas will be seriously considered. i�tiller
will investigate witli Benso�i.
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Ogland rec�uested a financial report on the GOLF COURSE
golf course for the next meeting.
Ogland appointed a committee of three, LAND ACQUISITION
Niller, Stanke, and Panusica to investigate
t;ie area in the north part of Orono for
possible parks acquisition.
A letter was read from Hennepin County Park NOERENBERG PROPERTY
Reserve on the Noerenberg property (Hoppe
estate) stating that according to the will
it did not seem possible to have a swimming
beach thers.
Tlie June meeting will be held t�ednesday, ORONO BUS TOUR
June 20, 1973, when a bus tour of Orono
will be conducted. Invitations to tlie
Planning Commission and Council will be
extended. The purpose ►�rill be to observe
preseiit park lands and possible areas of need.
Tiie tour will finish at the golf course.
Jarl will see about a bus .
�gastny moved, i��iiller seconded, that four PICNIC TABLES
picnic tables and trasli barrels be purchased.
Two tables are to go to Highw�od arid two
tables are to go to Casco Point. A�otion,
Ayes (8) - Nays (0) .
A discussion was held on tiie feasibility of NEiVSLE'PTER
sending out a ne�vsletter to the Village
residents on the progress and Plans of the
Park Commission. !Ve should try to get it
out this summer.
A reciation was expressed to Jim 0gland for APPRECIATION
t�i� guidance he has given the Park Commission Jim Ogland
iahile serving as its chairman.
Tlie meeting adjourned at 9: 30 P.'�. ADJOURNi�1ENT
Respectfully submitted,
Gretciien Hallowell
Secretary