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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,January 7,2018 <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 /> Acting Chair Brian Roath, Commissioners Jan Berg, Rick Carter, Bryce Johnson, and Julie Ruegemer. <br /> Representing Staff were Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards and Recorder Jackie <br /> Young. Mayor Dennis Walsh was present. <br /> Acting Chair Roath called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> 1. NOVEMBER 5,2018,PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br /> Carter moved,Ruegemer seconded,to approve the minutes of the November 5,2018,Park <br /> Commission meeting as submitted.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> None <br /> CHAIRMAN'S REPORT <br /> 2. 2019 PARK COMMISSION GOALS AND SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS <br /> Roath suggested the Park commission start with their interests first,which will help form the <br /> subcommittees and then the subcommittees could determine their goals for the year. <br /> Edwards stated one thing to take into consideration as the committees are created is that there are four <br /> seats that are up for reappointment in March,which consists of Rick Meyers,Natalie Williams,Brenda <br /> Johnson, and Jan Berg. Natalie Williams has indicated she does not want to be reappointed and Rick <br /> Meyers and Jan Berg have indicated they would like to stay on the Park Commission. <br /> Two or three applications have been submitted. The applications will go to the City Council the second <br /> meeting in February. The last time the City Council conducted interviews at their work session and then <br /> appointed the candidates at their regular meeting. The new term would then begin the 1St of March. <br /> Carter asked whether Beth Davis is interested in filling one of the spots. <br /> Edwards indicated he has not heard from her at this point. The following is the proposed <br /> subcommittees/working groups for 2019, along with suggested committee members: <br /> Subcommittees/Work Group Purpose Committee Members <br /> Bederwood Sports field Special steering committee to improve Brian Roath <br /> Bederwood Park with a sports field and <br /> associated amenities. <br /> East Long Lake Trail Special steering committee for master plan Jan Berg, Julie <br /> development and design guidance. Ruegemer, Brian Roath <br /> Page 1 of 9 <br />