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ORONO PARK COMMISSION NIEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 2, 1996 <br /> ATTENDANCE <br /> The Park Commission met on the above mentioned date with the following members <br /> present: Chair Richard Flint, Commissioners Susan Wilson, Andrew McDermott, and <br /> James White. Representing Staff were Public Works Director John Gerhardson and <br /> Recorder Sherry Frost. Chair Flint called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. <br /> (#1) REVIEW DRAFT COPY OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4, 1996 FOR <br /> APPROVAL IN JANUARY, 1997 <br /> Flint asked Commissioners for any comments regarding the minutes. Flint will review <br /> draft for corrections. <br /> (#2) FOLLOW-UP ON WORK BY CITY INTERN, MICHAEL SCHULTZ <br /> Schultz was not in attendance at the meeting as requested by the Park Commission. rie <br /> has told the City that he will have the work done and be a tthe January Park Commission <br /> Meeting. <br /> (#3) FRIEN�S OF THE PARK AWARD <br /> White suggested Jason Christenson and the Saga Hill Preservation Society be designated <br /> recipients of the award. <br /> Wilson a�reed with the nomination of the Saga Hill group and also asked for consideration <br /> of Kay Cram and Bruce Dayton, both of whom have contributed large parcels of land. <br /> Cram's conservation easement allows her to retain her hamestead. It was noted that <br /> Cram's contribution is to the Minnesota Land Trust while Dayton's is to the DNR. Due to <br /> Saga Hill's contribution being directly to the City, the Commission decided that they <br /> should receive the nomination. <br /> Wilson indicated the nomination of Christenson would encourage others to make similar <br /> contributions. <br /> The Commission decided that both the organization and individual should be recognized <br /> by the award as has been the case in the past citing recognition of the OBA and Girl Scout <br /> Troops in one year. <br /> McDermott moved, Wilson secanded, to recognize Jason Christenson and the Saga Hill <br /> Preservation Society for the Friend of the Parks Award for 1996. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> A chairperson to head up the award ceremony at the February meeting will be determined <br /> in 7anuary. <br /> 1 <br />