01-02-1990 Park Commission Minutes

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r' ;t� � `� � ,�IN 2 g�� . : ', lJ �j L r4INUTES OF ORONO PARK COMMISSION Jan. 2, 1990 The meeting opened at 7:10 pm with the following in attendance: Kelley, Vongries, Erger, Kokal, Bradley, and Public Works Director Gerhardson. Absent: Flint, Gilbert and Sweatt. The rninutes of the December, 1989, meeting were approved. The November meeting minutes were corrected to show votes of 6-0 in favor of recom- mendation of Park Dedication fee and Trails/Open Space amendments. Fred Abrahamson, representing Fairview Covenant Church, appeared to report that the church is not willing to donate its playground lot (Lot 7) to the city, but would be willing to lease the lot for a 5-10 year period if the city rAacquired adjoing Lot 6 from Hennepir. County. John G2rh��dson said the city, if it were to lease a playground area, would not consider a lease of less than 30-40 years. He pointed out that there is a platted alley between Lots 6 and 7 that would require vacation to effectively combine the two lots. Mr. Abrahamson said the church will explore the possibility of purchasing Lot 6 for itself, and will keep the Commission informed. . The terms of Kokal and Erger ex�red Dec. 31st. Kokal expressed a desire for another 3-year terms. Erger asked to be reapponted by the City Council to fill the remaining one year of Virginia Sweatt's term. She plans to submit her resignation because extended vacations will cause her to miss many meetings. Commission members discussed work goals for 1990. Those mentioned include preparing to construct a section of bike-hike trail, upgrading existing park facilities and equipment, and trying to r�ove and restore the Stubbs Bay schoolhouse. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM. The next meeting is Monday, Feb. 5, 1990. Philip G. Bradley Acting Secretary