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A <br /> ,. w� - � <br /> City of Orono <br /> Regular Meeting of the Orono Park Commission, 7 :�,0 P.M. <br /> January 25, 1977 <br /> The Orono Park Commission met on the above <br /> date with the following members present: <br /> Chairman Latnrop, Berglund, Kelley and Hurr. <br /> Absent: Kallestad and Peasley. Also Present : <br /> Bradley Van Nest, Mayor, and Mary Butler, <br /> Councilmember. <br /> Otto Chris�enson, from The Department of LUCE LINE NATURE TRAIL <br /> Natural Resources, came �o talk about the Luce Wayside Rest, Trail Rest <br /> Line Trail and the proposed DNR Park on Willow or Picnic Area <br /> Drive. They are thinking of it as a Wayside <br /> Rest to involve water, tables and toi]_ets. <br /> They normally need 50 acres for a community <br /> park ground. As this is only 19 acres, there <br /> are questions about it being a real picnic <br /> area, or primarily, a trail rest. Other un- <br /> resolved questions concern parking, overnight <br /> camping or nature trails (an interest of donor. ) <br /> The DNR wants to work with all levels of Orono DNR NEED FOR SUPPORT <br /> Government and will bring in plans regarding <br /> setbacks, etc. They are interested in fencing <br /> where documented trespassing occurs on the Luce <br /> Line Trail. Enforcement of rules concerning <br /> the trail need to be a joint effort of county <br /> sheriffs, game wardens and local police. The <br /> DNR is lookin� into a Luce Line Association for <br /> assistance with management. <br /> There is a need for parking for users of the NEED FOR PARKING <br /> Luce Line Trail (snowmobilers) . Suggestions On Luce Line Trail <br /> from the Park Corr�n.ission were ,�19 extension, <br /> when built, or leasing part of Ski Tonka for <br /> car parking. <br /> Gifts of land to the Village were diacussed. LAND DONATIONS <br /> There is concern for the amount of land in <br /> Orono already off the ta,X rolls. Some new <br /> approaches, instead of outright gifts, could <br /> involve a conservation easement allowing for <br /> private ownership, private maintenance, pri- <br /> vate taxes; and giving the owner a tax de- <br /> duction but never a buildable lot or area. <br /> The current list of tax forfeit land was dis- TAX FO RFEIT LAND <br /> cussed. It was moved by Hurr, seconded by <br /> Berglund, to table the tax forfeit list for <br /> a more detailed list (map) of the specific <br /> areas. <br />