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City of Orono
Regular Meeting of the Orono Park Commission, 7 :�,0 P.M.
January 25, 1977
The Orono Park Commission met on the above
date with the following members present:
Chairman Latnrop, Berglund, Kelley and Hurr.
Absent: Kallestad and Peasley. Also Present :
Bradley Van Nest, Mayor, and Mary Butler,
Councilmember.
Otto Chris�enson, from The Department of LUCE LINE NATURE TRAIL
Natural Resources, came �o talk about the Luce Wayside Rest, Trail Rest
Line Trail and the proposed DNR Park on Willow or Picnic Area
Drive. They are thinking of it as a Wayside
Rest to involve water, tables and toi]_ets.
They normally need 50 acres for a community
park ground. As this is only 19 acres, there
are questions about it being a real picnic
area, or primarily, a trail rest. Other un-
resolved questions concern parking, overnight
camping or nature trails (an interest of donor. )
The DNR wants to work with all levels of Orono DNR NEED FOR SUPPORT
Government and will bring in plans regarding
setbacks, etc. They are interested in fencing
where documented trespassing occurs on the Luce
Line Trail. Enforcement of rules concerning
the trail need to be a joint effort of county
sheriffs, game wardens and local police. The
DNR is lookin� into a Luce Line Association for
assistance with management.
There is a need for parking for users of the NEED FOR PARKING
Luce Line Trail (snowmobilers) . Suggestions On Luce Line Trail
from the Park Corr�n.ission were ,�19 extension,
when built, or leasing part of Ski Tonka for
car parking.
Gifts of land to the Village were diacussed. LAND DONATIONS
There is concern for the amount of land in
Orono already off the ta,X rolls. Some new
approaches, instead of outright gifts, could
involve a conservation easement allowing for
private ownership, private maintenance, pri-
vate taxes; and giving the owner a tax de-
duction but never a buildable lot or area.
The current list of tax forfeit land was dis- TAX FO RFEIT LAND
cussed. It was moved by Hurr, seconded by
Berglund, to table the tax forfeit list for
a more detailed list (map) of the specific
areas.
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ORONO PARK COI�:��IISSTON I�'Ir�ETING HELD J�NU�RY 25, 1977 Page 2 :
The Drake Property was discussed. A motion to DRAKE PROPERTY
recommend to the City Council that this property
is not suitable for an Orono Park, but might be
considered for a conservation easement, was
moved by Hurr, seconded by Lathrop. Ayes - (�.)
Nays - (0)
Correspondence from Dr. Panuska (attached) , REQUEST FOR PARKING
reques�ing a permit to park L..�O trailers in at Bederwood Park
Bederwood Park for hikers to work on the Luce
Line Trail, May 6, 7 and 8 was discussed.
It was moved by Latnrop, seconded by Kelley,
to deny a permit for this use of Bederwood Park
because of soft ground and lack of enough space.
Ayes - (4) Nays - (0)
k letter concerning marking of ;�15 was referred BIKE/HIKE
back to the Bike Trails Committee.
Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jo Ellen Hurr, Secretary
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�� ; �arding a groposed project f'�r ;�ay 5th� 7th and 8th. 19`j1. 'I'1��y
1� � ha.ve or�anized a plan of assi.-ting the ;�e:_�artment of Natura.l
E� ' :iE3�ources an work projects t.hrounh out the ,�t��.te :�pecific:ally ir:
'�,�:': ref;a�l �n �,rail deve.l�pemet>t. 'I'he :�tate wi1Z providE� equipment
���'� and :na.ter.ia.ls and the association thE. man power.
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f� One such pro�lect thr�� �oul�:i l�k.e to pro��se is tv cle��r; tr�: �x�bri�: .
��� and ald ties frum tn� LucE� ]��.n.e 'L'rail in Or�:�no and do trec: platitinfr
":��d a.:�d reforestatiori. The i ciea sr�unds great to me. but shoul�� :�e
`,A, ,; carefully ronsi��red by the (:o�:ncil ar:d t'%��x Commissio.^..
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�J `Ihey x�uld need }�rici_�:� s�ce f��r a,pproxima.teiy �r0--�0 tra.ilers
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„ . tained and would not require �.ny poxer, toi'et or refutie f'aci.litiLs.
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,�;,�, {f,� .'he site must be ir. jl;xta.po�ition to the tx�a�l, Pty theu�;ht �ras +.c1
' u se the S tubb� Bay �'ark.
�, ' Please consider and think a�eu� thc= feasi'��i li��� of this prap<>.>.�1.
and let me know as soon .zs Possible if it scu;;ds gaod or t�ad. �
� � wz11 then com�r,�ar:i�:te with the �N�i a.rid the �-association for furthe:r
F.� informa.tion if needed on aproval or di;�a.pproval,
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