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ZTg_ l I <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday,March 6,2017 <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 Jan Berg, Brenda Johnson,Bryce Johnson,Brian Roath,Julie <br /> Ruegemer, and Natalie Williams. Representing Staff were Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam <br /> Edwards,and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor Dennis Walsh was present. Alternates Beth Meyers and <br /> Rick Carter were present. <br /> Chair Meyers called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> 1. JANUARY 3,2017,PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br /> Berg moved,Brenda Johnson seconded,to approve the January 3,2017,minutes of the Orono Park <br /> Commission as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0,Roath and Wiliams Abstained. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> None <br /> CHAIRMAN'S REPORT <br /> Chair Meyers welcomed the two new Commissioners and alternates to the Park Commission. Meyers <br /> stated Adam Edwards will be distributing to the new commissioners a book of information on the City's <br /> parks to assist them with their duties. Meyers requested the new commissioners contact him if they have <br /> any issues or questions. <br /> Meyers stated each commissioner is typically assigned a couple of parks to oversee and that the alternates <br /> would be able to serve on some committees if they would like. Meyers suggested the new commissioners <br /> and alternates visit the City's parks so they can become familiar with them and then e-mail or call him <br /> with their top three parks they are interested in. <br /> Meyers explained the duties of a park commissioner as it relates to their assigned park(s). <br /> 2. PARK COMMISSION ASSIGNMENTS <br /> Meyers requested the new commissioners look at which parks they would be interested in helping out on <br /> and to contact him with their top three choices of parks they would like to assist with. <br /> Meyers noted there are also a few special subcommittees and work groups the Park Commission has, with <br /> the Orono Golf Course and Big Island now being under the purview of the Park Commission. In <br /> addition,the Park Commission will be hosting a grand opening at Lurton Park. Meyers stated he would <br /> like to form a committee to oversee that. <br /> Meyers asked if Commissioner Williams would be interested in leading that committee. <br /> Williams indicated she would be. <br /> Page 1 of 11 <br />