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CITY OF ORONO <br /> PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1999 <br /> ATTENDANCE <br /> The Park Commission met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Andrew McDermott, Commissioners Irene Silber, Sherokee Ilse, Susan Wilson, and <br /> Van Douglas Erickson. Commissioner Jim White arrived at 7:32 p.m. Representing Staff were <br /> Public Services Director Greg Gappa and Recorder Jackie Young. <br /> Chair McDermott called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. <br /> (#2) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER, 1999 MINUTES <br /> Corrections were made on Pages 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6. <br /> Silber moved,Wilson seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Parks, Open Space and <br /> Trails Commission meeting of September 7, 1999, as amended. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0, <br /> Van Douglas Erickson abstained. <br /> MEETING REPORTS <br /> (#3) SEPTEMBER CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS <br /> Wilson stated she attended the September 13, 1999 City Council meeting, and reported that they <br /> were asked to allocate some money towards the new hockey arena. Wilson indicated that <br /> they were also committed to land acquisition, and have tentatively dedicated $100,000.00 towards <br /> the purchase of additional park land in Navarre. <br /> Wilson stated that the City Council discussed the Dakota Raif to Trail project, noting that <br /> they are contemplating erecting snow fences to prevent snowmobilers from riding on the trail. <br /> Gappa stated that the City Council is contemplating erection of the snow fences due to safety <br /> concerns. <br /> Wilson commented that she informed the City Council that the Parks Commission is interested in <br /> purchasing that small parcel of land near Crystal Bay Park. <br /> White stated he attended the September 27, 1999 City Council, noting that the Casco Point area <br /> was discussed and how the Parks Commission is looking at expanding the use of that park. <br /> 4. SEPTEMBER CONSOLIDATION MEETINGS <br /> McDermott stated he attended one of the consolidation meetings held in September where certain <br /> issues were identified that the general public indicated they would like reviewed, such as taxes, roads, <br /> and quality of life. McDermott commented that a number of people commented on the poor <br /> Page 1 <br />