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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 1,2019 <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, Rick Carter, Casey Conrad Hudson, Jennifer Klaahsen, and <br /> Julie Ruegemer. Representing Staff were City Administrator Dustin Rief. Mayor Walsh were present. <br /> Commissioner Bryce Johnson arrived at 6:38 p.m. Council Member Victoria Seals arrived at 6:53 p.m. <br /> Chair Meyers called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> 1. MAY 6,2019,PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br /> Carter moved,Berg seconded,to approve the minutes of the May 6,2019, Park Commission <br /> meeting as submitted.VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> Corey Farniok, Orono Police Chief, stated for the Lurton Park dog appreciation day, the police <br /> department did not handle it as well as it could have been and that going forward, he would like to make <br /> sure that does not happen again. To assist with future events of the City, Exhibit B that was distributed to <br /> the Park Commission contains suggestions for community events so there are clear expectations in <br /> advance. The outline breaks out the duties of the different city departments. <br /> Meyers commented it might also be helpful to meet out on the site prior to the event. <br /> Farniok stated a lot of it comes down to preplanning and that the Police Department is more than willing <br /> to work with the Park Commission to help make their events go smoothly. <br /> Berg stated she is working with Council Member Seals on the holiday event and that they will be in touch <br /> with the Police Department, so they are aware of what is being planned. <br /> STAFF REPORTS <br /> 2. JUNE 6,2019,PARK COMMISSION WORK SESSION NOTES <br /> Meyers briefly reviewed the notes from the work session, noting that the Park Commission discussed the <br /> ice rinks,the Lurton Park event,the holiday tree lighting event, and Big Island. <br /> Meyers commented the Lurton Park event was a big success. The food truck worked great and the <br /> weather cooperated. The Park Commission also gained some good experience about how to run an event <br /> like that, which will help them improve the way things are done going into the future. A signup sheet for <br /> the Friends of the Park was started and 19 people have signed up. There were also a few pets adopted at <br /> the event. <br /> Page 1 of 8 <br />