HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-1975 Park Commission Minutes CITY OF ORONO
Regular �eeting of the Park Commission, 8e45 P.rZ.
July 10, 1975
The Orono Park Commission met on the above
date with the following members presento
Chairman Opheim, Kallestad, Lathrop, and
Peasley. Absento Berglund, Hallowell,
Kubalsky, Leipold, Oberhauser, and Panuska,
The P�Iinutes of the Regular P•Zeeting of May 20, D�INUTES
1975, were read and approvedo
Chairman Opheim reported that the Orono Council HACKBERRY PARK
had approved the Hackberry Park plan and had
also approved the installation of culverts
under ��lillow Drive. Plans for adequate
parking for the park were also discussed.
Lathrop reported that there will be a bike BIKE PATH REPORT
trail along Willow Drive when that road is
upgraded in the near future. There was a
discussion of a Grant-in-Aid for a bike
trail along County Road #84.
Opheim moved, Kallestad seconded, to ask
the Council to approve the $500 expenditure
to generate an estimate of the cost of
construction of bike paths along County
Roads #51 and #84 as recommended by the Orono
Trails Committee. P�iotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
Lathrop reported that an application for funding SNOt��OBILE TRAIL
for the snowmobile trail from the Luce Line to
County Road #84 has been submitted.
The Bike Trails Committee has recommended bike BII{E RACICS
racks Y�e placed at parks and beaches. Discussion
of the various types of bike racks ensued, The
Park Commission asks that the Trails Committee
be more definitive of what types of bike racks
they want and what the costs will be.
Prior to the meeting, the members present SCOTT PROPERTY
viewed the Scott property. The developers
want to donate two acres in the southwest
corner for park land. The land is too low
for practical park use. The possibility of
a bike trail along County Road #15 or the
Burlington-Northern railroad bed was discussed
as well as a cash donation in lieu of land
offered.
(Continued)
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Kallestad moved, Peasley seconded, to SCOTT PROPERTY
decline the property offered and ask for (Continued)
an equivalent cash donation instead. Motion,
Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
Chairman Opheim asked that during the next PARK DEVELOPP�iENT
month all Park Commission members review
Orono park lands and consider what recommendations
they might offer for discussion at the next
meeting,
Peasley moved, Lathrop seconded, to invite the SKATING RINKS
North Shore Recreation Council to consider
the use of our non-hockey ice rinks for use
in their figure skating program, r�2otion,
Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
The s�Iinnesota Park and Recreation Association MITQIdESOTA PARK &
has invited the Orono Park Commission to join. RECREATION ASSOCIATION
Dues are $50.
Opheim moved, Kallestad seconded, we join for
a trial year. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
Dpheim reported there have been complaints SANDY BEACH
about inadequate parking for the orqanized
swinuning classes at Sandy Beach. Discussion
of alternatives followede limit use of beach
for classes or provide adequate parking. It
was decided to gather more information before
taking any action.
Opheim moved, Kallestad seconded, that the meeting ADJOURNrZENT
be adjourned at 9s50 P.M. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Kallestad, Secretary