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� <br /> , • <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR APRIL 3, 1995 <br /> ATTENDANCE <br /> The Park Commission met on the above date with the following <br /> members present : Chair Richard Flint, Susan Wilson, Lili McMillan, <br /> Sherokee Ilse, and James White . Robert Howells was absent . Public <br /> Works Director John Gerhardson and Recorder Jamie Bosma represented <br /> Staff . Chair Flint called the meeting to order at 7 : 23 p.m. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> Lisa Kugler, an Orono resident and member of the Trust for Public <br /> Land reported on neighborhood plans to acquire the Saga Hill area <br /> next to the nine acre parcel recently acquired by the City through <br /> tax forfeiture . Kugler reported on a possible grant available from <br /> the Natural Scenic Areas through the Department of Natural <br /> Resources based on land quality. Cities need to apply for the <br /> grant and match contributions . The deadline for the grant <br /> application is May l, 1995 . A public hearing is required for the <br /> grant . The awarding of the grant will be decided by September of <br /> 1995 and must be spent by October of 1997 . Kugler said that their <br /> option with Midway Bank is to acquire the property sooner but they <br /> are interested in pursuing this grant and ask for a 1 :4 match from <br /> the City. <br /> Kugler reported on the significance of the history and the economic <br /> contributions of the Saga Hill area. Park Commissioners indicated <br /> their support for the acquisition but stated that Park Dedication <br /> funds would not be available because existing projects were <br /> expected to exhaust the funds . <br /> Motion to ask the Council to help in applying for a DNR grant for <br /> the Saga Hill area of $100, 000 , with the Saga Hill area people to <br /> raise an equal amount . Wilson moved, Ilse seconded. Ayes 5 , Nays <br /> 0 . <br /> (#1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 1995 AND MARCH 6, 1995 <br /> On page 6 of the February minutes under item #7, Park Commission <br /> Action Plan, lst paragraph, the sentence "Wilson said the group has <br /> not been successful in their attempts at fund raising at this <br /> point, and are interested in pursuing a bond referendum for open <br /> land" was changed to read °'Wilson said the group has not been <br /> successful in there attempts at fund raising at this point, and may <br /> be interested in pursuing a bond referendum for open land. " Wilson <br /> moved, White seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Park <br /> Commission Meeting of February 6, 1995 and March 6 , 1995 with the <br /> above change . Ayes 5 , Nays 0 . <br /> 1 <br />