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ZiC��1 I <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,September 6,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Park Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Rick Meyers, Commissioners Paul Pesek, Bryce Johnson, Sarah Lindahl, and Julie Ruegemer. <br /> Representing Staff were Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards and Recorder Jackie <br /> Young. Council Member Lizz Levang was present. <br /> Chair Meyers called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> 1. APPROVAL OF JULY 5,2016,PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Pesek moved,Ruegemer seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Park Commission meeting <br /> of July 5,2016,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 2. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 2,2016,PARK COMMISSION WORK SESSION <br /> Pesek moved,Ruegemer seconded,to approve the notes from the Orono Park Commission work <br /> session of August 2,2016,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> None <br /> CHAIRMAN'S REPORT <br /> 3. LIVINGSTON PARK UPDATE <br /> Meyers reported the bird bath and sign have been installed. The grand opening ceremony will be held at <br /> 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, September 18. Invitations will be sent to the Girl Scouts who helped plant the <br /> butterfly garden,Norling's and other individuals. Meyers indicated he has ordered 75 cupcakes and that <br /> those will be paid for out of the Park Fund. Meyers indicated they will also have some brochures <br /> available on the City's parks. <br /> 4. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES <br /> Edwards stated the following volunteer activities are available: <br /> • Weeding and mulching the gardens at the Crystal Bay playground <br /> • Removing dead branches and buckthorn at French Creek Preserve <br /> • Building foot bridges at Hackberry <br /> • Clearing trails at Highwood <br /> • Placing wood chips on the trails and building new trails at Lurton Park <br /> • Smoothing the sand, removing milfoil and debris at the City beaches <br /> • Mulching gardens, stacking stones for erosion control at the Navarre playground <br /> • Clearing the trails at Saga Hill Preserve <br /> Page 1 of 7 <br />