HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-1976 Park Commission Minutes ~ " City of Orono
Regular Tieeting of the Orono Park Commission, 8:00 P.T�i.
I�Tarch 16, 19 7 6
The Orono Park Commissian met an the above
date with the following members present:
Chairman Lathrop, Berglund and ICallestad.
Absento Leipoldo Oberhauser, Opheim, Panuska,
and Peasleyo Also presenta Councilmember
Butler, prospective Park Commission member
Jo Ellen Hurr, and Roger Byers, Long Lake
Park Commission member,
The P2inutes from the last meeting were read 1�4INUTES
and approved.
Bill Sween, Eberhardt Company, has offered FAGERNESS POINT OFFER
a parcel of land on Fagerness Point to the
P�rk Commission for its tax value, The land
would not be u�able as park property, so the
o�fer was declined.
Peasley arrived at 8s10 P,M,
�,athrop moved, Kallestad seconded, to refer
the land to the Council to see if the City
would have any interest in it. t-2otion,
Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
Chairman Lathrop offered some suggestions for BEDERI�OOD PARK
renaming the Larson Property, Berglund
explained the entire Stubbs Bay area was one
known as Bederwood, approximately 80 years ago.
I:allestad moved, Peasley seconded, to name the
Larson Property, ]3ederwood. T�Iotion, Ayes (4) -
Nays (0) o
Chairman Lathrop reported that the police have PARI: SIGNS
suggested the Park Commission erect signs on
all of our park properties stating 'P10 Riotorized
Vehicles Allowed' and designating the park name.
Chairman Lathrop has donated his son's time to
make some ced�r signs for this purpose.
Chairman Lathrop presented a preliminary plan BEDERWOOD PLAN
for 33ederwood donated by a landscape architect
�tudento The plan allows for a baseball diamond,
+�ennis courts, sliding hill, play area and
nature/picnic area.
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Chairman Lathrop reportec� on the Block Grant BLOCK GRANT FUNDING
Funding, The funds will be used for park
equipment. This would include swings, bike
racks and climbers for several of our parks.
Peasley reported �hat the play equipment at
Baker Park may be coming available and could
possibly be acquired for Orono. Sandbox areas
were suggested as being needed. Woodchip
walkways are also proposed.
Chairman Lathrop reported that he approached STUBBS BAY P�IARINA
the City Council regarding the purchase of Swimming Beach
Stubbs Bay P-Zarina for use as a swimming
beach. zt was decided to write a letter to
��e owner inquiring as to the price and
availability of the marina.
Jo Ellen Hurr, nike/Hike Committee member, BIKE/HIKE
reported that there will be a Bike Ride Day,
June 6, 1976, (or June 13, 1976, if bad
weather, ) They will be meeting at the
D�innetonka Art Center and the Orono Police
will be conducting a Bike Safety Rodeo.
The Commission hopes to have the trails
marked at this timee The Bike/Hike
�ommittee has asked for a contribution to
the program, perhaps in purchasing Bike Safety
Buttons to be awarded to each rider successfully
completing the rodeo courseo Chairman Lathrop
said he would check the park funds and report
on the possibility of a contribution next
meetinge
Berglund moved, Kallestad seconded, to adjourn ADJOURNt•2ENT
the meeting at 9 e 15 P.h7. P4otion, Ayes (4) -
Nays (0) e
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Kallestad, Secretary