HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-1991 Park Commission Minutes � �
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MINDTES OF THE REGDLAR ORONO PARR COMMISSION MEETING
HELD JANUARY 7, 1991
ATTENDANCE 7:10 P.M. -
The Park Commission met on the above date with the following
members present: Chairperson Richard Flint, Susan Wilson, Phil
Bradley, Lester Kelley, Alexander Vongries and Bruce Kokal. John
Gerhardson, Public Works Director represented the City staff.
Jim Gilbert was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
TOPICS OF DISCIISSION: -
Community Education Coordination - Map of School District
Report on Bike/Hike Trail
Information regarding Intern for Park Plan
Subdivision Review
CO1�iUNITY EDUCATION COORDINATION - MAP OF SCHOOL DISTRICT -
Alex Vongries presented the School District map onto which
he had marked the Orono Park properties. There was further
discussion on what to include on this map to help the communities
plan together for needed recreational facilities. The Commission
asked that the proposed bike/hike trail for Orono be included on
this map so that other communities could attach to it, and that
we also include county, state , and private recreational
facilities. Alex Vongries will mark these additional locations
onto the District map and will deliver it to John Gerhardson who
will include our larger colored map of recreational areas in
Orono and send them to Toni Berglund at Community Education. We
hope this will encourage the other communities in the Orono
School District to do the same.
BIRE/HIRE TRAILS RSPORT -
Easement on County Road 6 (south side between Willow Drive
and Old Crystal Bay Road North) - John Gerhardson contacted A1
Yngvie, the spokesman for Orono Plaza Partners, the owners of
this property, to express our interest in procuring an easement
for a bike/hike trail. Mr. Yngvie will get back to him.
Dick F 1 int reported on a meeting that he and Phi 1 Brad ley
attended with Doug Bryant, Superintendent of Hennepin County
Parks. They discussed the feasibility of a separated bike/hike
trail connecting Baker Park and the Luce Line. If the trail were
to be on Old Crystal Bay Road it could also connect Noerenberg
Park, a County Park on County Road 51. The County was interested
in this prospect and estimated the cost of a separated trail 8
feet wide and blacktopped at $75,000 a mile. Mr. Flint suggested
that once Orono determines what we want, we make a proposal to
the Hennepin County Park Board for support on our project.
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