05-06-1980 Park Commission Minutes

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�- 1 . CITY OF ORONO PARK COMI�IISSION Regular neeting of the Orono Park Commission held Mayf6 , 1980. The Orono Park Commission met on the ATTENDANCE above date with the following members present: Chairman Tomlinson, Massengale, Erger, Peterson, Watson, Kelley and Goetten. Also present were Fred Ryan,, Bill Reese, Toni Berglund, Director of Community Services and Therese Schwending Program Coordinator, Summer Recreation Program, The minutes of the April meeting were read r�INUTES and approved. Fred Ryan appeared before the Park Commission UNIDIPROVED PUBLIC regarding a piece of unimproved public access and park land at the intersection of North Arm ACCESS Drive and Park Drive. The area has become unsafe for neighborhood children due to its use by speeding cars and dirt bikes. Ryan requested that either the City maintain the area by fencing it or vacate the property to Ryan who would see to it' s upkeep. A r.►otion was riade by Goetten, seconded by Watson to"retain park land and combine with unused public access to create a more feasible neighborhood park �rea. Area must be fenced and maintained by the City. " Motion was unanimously passed. Bill Reese reported that he had been in touch with . SKI SCHOOL GOLF Toni Berglund regarding a ski school at Orono Golf' Course to be offered through Cor.tmunity Services. COURSE The Park Commission will meet with Mr. Reese at the Golf Course on June 3 to see the layout feasibil- ity and costs. Toni Berglund introduced Theresa Schwending to the PROGRAb1 COORDINATOR Park Commission. She was hired as the Program Coord- inator for the Summer Recreation Program in the Orono School District. The Park Commission was given a • schedule of her visits to the five communities invol- � ved in the program. The program will begin June 16 through August 15 for ages 5-12. Programs in Orono will be primarily on Tuesday & Friday afternoons.