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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday, November 4,2019 <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, Bryce Johnson, <br /> Brian Roath, and Julie Ruegemer. Representing Staff were Adam Edwards and Recorder Jackie Young. <br /> Mayor Dermis Walsh and Council Member Victoria Seals were present. <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. SEPTEMBER 3,2019,PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br /> Carter moved,Hudson seconded,to approve the minutes of the September 3,2019,Park <br /> Commission meeting as submitted.VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> 2. OCTOBER 7,2019,PARK COMMISSION WORK SESSION MEETING NOTES <br /> The Park Commission took no formal action on the minutes. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> 3. PRESENTATION/RECOGNITION—MAYOR WALSH <br /> Walsh commended Rick Meyers for the leadership and dedication he has demonstrated as the chair of the <br /> Orono Park Commission for the past six years. <br /> Walsh read the resolution of appreciation adopted by the City Council at their October 28,2019,meeting. <br /> Walsh noted the Park Commission was dissolved for a period of ten years and then was re-instituted by <br /> the City Council six years ago. During that time the Park Commission improved a number of the city- <br /> owned parks as well as developed the Lurton Dog Park. <br /> Meyers commented he was very fortunate given the support the Park Commission has received from <br /> present and past City Councils, Staff,and citizens of Orono. <br /> 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> A young boy asked whether the rope swing will be eliminated by the boathouse. <br /> Meyers noted the rope swing was never authorized by the City and that he cannot answer yes or no to that <br /> question at this time. <br /> 5. PROPOSAL FOR BOATHOUSE IN SUMMIT PARK—LONG LAKE ROWING CLUB <br /> Lisa McCarty,board member of the Long Lake Rowing Crew, addressed the Orono Park Commission. <br /> The Long Lake Rowing Club is a 501(C)(3)nonprofit organization. The Club services approximately 90 <br /> rowers from Orono and the surrounding community, with approximately 50 percent of the rowers <br /> Page 1 of 15 <br />