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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-1987 Park Commission Minutes ti � ORONO PARK COMMIS�IQN MAY 12, 1987 ATTENDANCE ��Co ol�°o;,.� Mariann Kienzler, Bruce Kokal;, Virginia Sweatt, Les Kelley, Lee Erger and Phil Bradley were present. John Gerhardson from the Orono City staff was also present. APPROVAL OF MINOTES Minutes from the April 6, 1987 Park Commission meeting were approved. MAINTENANCE SDRVEY/PARR TODR Commissioners visited several Orono parks and identified the following: Casco Skating Rink Needs decorative wood sign, needs coniferous trees, good place to add basketball hoops, possible need for play equipment. Casco Circle Park New wood sign looks good, need to study deed restrictions for possibility of future improvements, could use flowers and permanent bench, possible site for Surry Gage involvement. Navarre Tot Lot/Livingston Tower Park Still needs plantings and re-seeding. John Gerhardson has not solicited bids for landscaping yet. He indicated that he will have some prices for Commissioners to review at next meeting. Also needs decorative wood sign. Navarre Pl�round Garbage can needs to be chained to a post. Play equipment was painted, and sand placed under equipment. Roberta Lee Antoine Playground/Ice Skating Rink Needs coniferous trees, mary-go-round was removed, play equipment was painted, sand was installed under play equipment. Crystal Bay Playground Part of City property being considered for new City service center. Play equipment was painted, sand installed under play equipment. CITY NURSERY John Gerhardson informed Commissioners of availability of 1 to 3 inch caliper ash and maple trees and 4 to 6 foot tall spruce trees which could be used to enhance City parks and to reduce potential cost of Livingston Tower Park landscape bids. He also indicated possibility of the City renting a tree spade from Hennepin County to transplant these trees. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW Mariann Kienzler will review the bike/hike trails and planning park improvements at our next meeing. LIVINGSTON TOWER PARR SCDLPTDRE Commissioners reafirmed their desire to commission a small sculpture for the park. John Gerhardson,/recommended that a Commissioner present the entire park plant� to the City Council. Marriann Kienzler will talk to Minnetonka Art Center about request f or proposa 1. 1 � r ORONO PARR COMMISSION, MAY 12, 1987 PARIC COMMISSION CHAIRMAN Resignation of Chairman Terry Morse from Park Commission necessitated nomination of a new chairman. Bob Kost was nominated and approved. Chair was accepted. PARK COMMISSION SECRETARY A new secretary will be nominated at the next meeting. HACRBERRY SRATING RINR John Gerhardson is meeting with well installer to discuss price and schedule. Commissioners will recommend that City Council hold public hearing at June 22nd meeting. ADJOORNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 8 :25 p.m. The next Park Commission meeting is scheduled for June 2nd, 1987, at 6:00 p.m. 2