09-16-1986 Park Commission Minutes

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ORONO PARR COMMISSION - SEPTEMBER 16, 1986 6:30 P.M. The Orono Park Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Les Kelley, Virginia Sweatt, Phil Bradley, Terry Morse, Barb Peterson, Mariann Kienzler and Bob Kost. Absent was Lee Erger. The meeting began with an inspection of the park area adjacent to the watertower in Navarre. The benches have been installed and the members were requested to advise staff on ideas for planting of the area and to think of a name for the area. The Commission continued their inspection to Hackberry Park to review and recommend a location at Hackberry Park for a recreational skating rink as per a petition received by the City. With the inspection completed, the members met back at the Council Chambers to discuss the inspection and other matters on the agenda. The first item on the agenda was the Park Commission chair position recently vacated by Barb Peterson. Kelley moved, Kienzler seconded, to nominate Terry Morse as chairman, all members present voted to recommend to the Orono Council that Terry Morse be appointed as chair of the park Commission effective September 22, 1986. The next item on the agenda was the skating rink request for Hackberry Park. All members agreed that the best location was the northwest corner of the park. It was moved by Bradley, seconded by Kelley, to perform a minor feasibility of costs to construct a 65' x 140' recreational skating rink and to construct a well. Once the costs have been submitted, the Park Commission will conduct a public hearing to determine the impact on the neighborhood. The next item on the agenda was a question by members regarding the status of the Old Stubbs Bay School. The members requested Gerhardson to report back to the Commission at the next meeting as to the status of the old school. Kelley moved, Kost seconded, to adjorn at 8 :15 p.m. Next meeting will be October 7 , 1986, 7 :00 p.m.