HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-1977 Park Commission Minutes � � CITY OF ORONO
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PARK COr1MI55I0N
Regular meeting of the Orono Park Commission
held December 6, 1977 :
The Orono Park Commission met on the above ATTENDANCE
date with the following members present:
Chairman Tomlinson, Berglund, Lathrop, Kelley,
Watson and Erger. No members were absent; Also
in attendance was Mayor Brad Van Nest.
The minutes of the November 1 , 197? meeting MINUTES APPROVED
were accepted.
Lee Er�er has been officially appointed to the OFFICALLY APPOINTED: LEE
Park Commission by the City Council. ERGER
Mayor Van Nest suggested we fill the existing PROSPECTIVE MEMBER LIST
vacancy on the Park Commission and referred to
a list of Orono citizens who have expressed an
interest in serving in some capacity. Chairman
Tomlinson will contact those on the list.
Roland Ber�lund, whose term is scheduled ta ROLI�ND BERGLUND TO REMAIN
expire this month, has agreed to continue as a AIdOTHER TERM
member for another term.
�e Park Commission is recommending to the STREET LIGHTS: ANTOINE &
Council that street lights be ordered for HACKBERRY PARKS @ $20.�.0/YR.
Ant�ine Park and Hackberry Park. The principle 1 . VANDALISM
reason is to discourage vandalism of new equip- 2. NIGHT SKATING
ment installed or scheduled for installation at
those parks. A secona reason is to provide
some illumi.nation for night skating at the rink
at Antoine Park. Costs, per pon Flewelling of
NSP, will be $6.80/Year per 175 watt light. The
Park Commission recommenas locating two lights
at Antoine Park and one at Hackberry.
The projects reported to be ready to proceed at RESCHEDULING OF PARK PRO JECTS
the last commission meetin� were all delayed by FOR NEXT SPRING
early snowfall and have all been rescheduled for
next spring. Equipment for Antoine Park is in
storage at the City garage. The cammission felt
that these projects should be given top priority
next spring by the Public Works Department. A
memo to that effect wi11 be sent to the depart-
me nt.
Bike trails were discussed. It was determined BIKE-IiIKE TRAILS STUDY TO
that ample atudy had been done by the Bike-Hike BE SENT TO STATE & COUNTY
Trails Committee and that it ' s recommendations,
as shown in a prepared book, be forwarded to the
Hennepin County Highway Department for inclusion
in its planning. Those recommendations will be
condensed and shown on a map to go to the
County.
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REGULAR Mk�ETING OF THE ORONO PARK COMMISSION HELD DECEMBER 6, 1977 :
The Sandy Beach Iiearing, December 12, 1 977, will SANDY BEACH HEARING 12/12/77
be attended by Chairman Tomlinson, to support
the Commission' s contention that the beach re-
main open.
Mayor Van Nest attended a meeting regarding the "PARK" ON BIG ISLAND
"Park" on Big Island.
Chairman Tomlinson will contact Dick Benson TOT�lLINSON TO DISCUSS
regarding the Dayton Property, Bederwood Park PROPERTIES WITH DICK BENSON
(The Larson Property) and the Creamry Property
adjacent to the Luce Line.
Mayor Van Nest briefly explained the financing FINANCING FOR PARK COI�9M.
of Park Commission activities.
The commission was given copies of the annual BILE TRA.ILS FUNDS
application for bike trails funds to the State
Department of Transportation. Chances of se-
curing any of these funds is slim.
Meeting was adjourned. ADJOUHNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Lee Tomlinson
Chairman
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