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CITY O�' ORONO
Regular I�Ieeting of the Park Commission, 8 z 00 P.T7.
larch 19 , 1974
The Park Commission met on the above date
with the following members presenta Chair-
man iiastny, Berglund, Hallowell, Leipold,
Opheim,an3 .�G�?ysocky. A.bsent: Miller,
Oberhauser, and Panuska.
The i�Iinutes of the Regular i�ieeting of T�INUTES
February 20, • 1974 were read and approved.
Tlre John Perdy, Fagerness Point, was present. TENIVIS COURTS
:ie presented a personal request to the Park
Commission for constructing tennis courts in
Orono an� esp�ecially 'co consider putting them
in Roberta Lea Antoine Park. T9ysocky gave a
history of the previous studies done by the
Commission on tennis courts. A discussion
was held. Tennis courts are a nrime concern
but at the present time land acquisition and
a ��ark study are the first objectives of the
commission.
serglund read a copy of his letter to PZrso LARSOi1 PROPERTY
Arlene Undlin reaffirming our offer for the
8. 72 acres of land north of the Luce Line
Trail and ��est of the Old Stubbs Bay Road.
To date, no reply has been received. Opheim
suggested l�irs. Undlin be contacted again to
see if the familv has any questions.
[�ysocky left the meeting.
The following pieces of land are to be stuc�ied PARK LAr1D UNDER
as possible si�-�� f^r future park propertye CO�TSIDERATION
l. ^even acres of land at the end of Orchard
Par}: �toad that is presently for sale. Berglund
w�ll check on the cost of this land.
?_ > � Ctrip of land on the north side of County
�oad ;�15 and west of Tanager Lake.
3. Land in the Navarre area.
4. The present site of the Village Hall is a
lonc� term consideration.
,. French Lake area.
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Leipold moved, Berglund seconded, that the OLD CREAP�IERY PROPERTY
�cre of land known as the "Old Creamery Lot 44
_�roperty" , Lot 44, which is adjacent to the
Luce Line Trail and� 'west of Stubbs Bay Road,
which has gone to Hennepin County as tax
delinquent, be acquired by the City for
Park land. i�iotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) .
it2astny read a letter from Jim Cosby requesting CASCO POINT
the Park Commission to look at the area near
Dunwoody Avenue on Casco Point for recreational
facilities. A discussion was held.
Opl:eim moved, Berglund seconded, that i7astny
write a letter in reply saying the Commission
will consider this request along with the
other possible sites for development. P•7otion,
Ayes (5) - Nays (0) .
T�iastny reported that Mr. Lee Primus, owner SKI TONItA
of Ski Tonka, was willing to order the use
of some of his land during the summer for
recreational use, if the City would keep it
up. A discussion was held.
Opheim moved, Hallowell seconded, that we
thank P•ir. Primus for his offer but do not
feel we are in a position to accept his offer
at the present time. T�Iotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) .
Berglund requested that the tennis court at EXISTING PARRS
the Art Center be cleaned up.
Hallowell requested that members of the
Commission take a look at Roherta Lea
Antoine park for futurc development.
Opheim requested that Benson give us an SIGNS
estimated cost for putting up signs on all
the park property presently owned. This
would include, Highwood Paths, Red Daniel' s
Park, Casco Circle Park, Casco Skating Rink.,
Antoine Park, Hackberry and the beaches.
i�iastny reported that the Council did not LIGHTS
a�prove the rec�uest for additional lighting
: the Casco Skating Rink.
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Opheim moved, Hallowell seconded, that letters P,BSENT liEhiBERS
e written to all members �,�ho have not attended
the last three meetings requesting their
intentions. i�iotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (Q) .
A discussion was held on possible names to MEP�IDERSHIP
be presented for membership on the Park
Commission and the size of the Commission.
Opheim moved, Berglund seconded, that an
announcement be put in the Sun and the
Laker papers asking that anyone interested
in being on the Park Commission contact
Mastny and attend the April meeting of the
Commission. t�sotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) .
Il4eeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Gretchen Hallowell
Secretary