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Orono City Council
Work Session
Monday, February 24, 2020
Council Chambers 5:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Park Commissioner Interviews
Orono City Council Work Sessions are Open to the Public
Annual Discussions Timeframe:
Budget: Part of June, All of July, August and October.
City Administrator & Police Chief Update (3 times per year for 15 minutes)
February 10, 2020
Maintenance of Three Rivers Park District Trails
LA19-000063 – City of Orono Text Amendment Related to Special Events
January 27, 2020
Office Hours Discussion
January 13, 2020
Discussion of LA19-000063 – Special Event Ordinance
Parks Commission Tenures
CITY OF ORONO MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 24, 2020
TO: Orono City Council
FROM: Dustin Rief, City Administrator
RE: Park Commission Interviews
1. Purpose. The purpose for this works session item is provide the City Council the opportunity to
interview prospective Park Commissioners.
2. Background. The Parks Commission is made up of seven regular members who serve three year
terms. Three of the positions have terms that expire in 2020 and one position is vacant due to a
resignation.
3. Applicants. The new applicants are listed below. Their applications and sample interview
questions are attached. Applicants have been asked to begin with a brief informal dialogue about
themselves and why they desire to serve on the Park Commission.
Applicant Interview Time
Taylor Stephens 5:00-5:15
4. Current Commissioners.
Commissioner Term Expires Request
Members
Brian Roath March 1st 2020 Appointed as Chair as of Jan 2020. Wishes to be
reappointed. Has served since 2017.
Jan Berg March 1st, 2022
Casey Conrad Hudson March 1st, 2022
Julie Ruegemer March 1st, 2020 Wishes to be reappointed. Has served since 2014.
Rick Carter March 1st, 2022
VACANT March 1st, 2022 Previously held by Rick Meyers
Bryce Johnson March 1st, 2020 Does not wish to be reappointed
Alternate Members
Beth Davis March 1st, 2020
Jennifer Klaanhsen March 1st, 2022 Wishes to be appointed a Regular member of the
Park Commission. Has served since 2019.
5. Appointments. An Appointment Resolution will be on the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for
approval.
Attachments:
A. Park Commission Interview Questions
PARKS COMMISSION APPLICANT INTERVIEW
Applicant Name:_____________________________________________________
Potential Questions:
1.What is your understanding of the role of a park commissioner?
2.What interests you most about this position?
3.Why should the City expend resources on Parks, open spaces and Trails?
4.Which of the Orono Parks/ Trials do you spend your time in?
5.Describe your understanding of the City's Comprehensive Plan as it pertains to parks.
Evaluation:
Criteria Excellent Good Fair Poor
Interest in serving on the Park Commission
Knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience
Familiarity with the following items:
a.The City's Community Management Plan
b.The City’s Parks, open spaces and trails
Support of current Programs/Policies and Philosophy of City
Perspective on Council/Parks Commission Responsibilities
and relationship
Perspective on ways to develop or maintain good Parks
Perspective on key issues facing the Parks Commission
Notes: