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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday,January 6,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Park Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Brian Roath,Commissioners Jan Berg,Rick Carter,Casey Conrad Hudson,Bryce Johnson, <br /> Jennifer Klaahsen,and Julie Ruegemer.Representing Staff was Adam Edwards.Mayor Dennis Walsh <br /> was present. <br /> Chair Roath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> 1. NOVEMBER 4,2019 PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br /> Carter moved,Johnson seconded,to approve the minutes of the November 4,2019 Park <br /> Commission meeting as submitted.VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> None <br /> STAFF REPORTS <br /> CHAIRMAN'S REPORT—Brian Roath <br /> 2. 2019 PARK COMMISSION GOALS AND SUB-COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS- <br /> REVIEW <br /> 3. 2020 PARK COMMISSION GOALS AND SUB-COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS- <br /> DEVELOP <br /> Chair stated Items 2 and 3 were to set up 2020 goals.The Commission went through the same process last <br /> year,setting up sub-committees and assigned focuses for the year and assigned people to the sub- <br /> committees. Commissioners are also assigned parks. <br /> Chair said he and Edwards discussed using the February meeting for long-range strategic planning for the <br /> Park Commission both from a focus and budget perspective. There is a lot going on in 2020 as far as <br /> execution on plans that have been made over the past 1-2 years such as Bederwood and Big Island.There <br /> is identified work to do in the next year or two,but 2020 will be focused on redefining the Commission's <br /> direction and identifying specific focuses for the next several years.He suggested updating the document <br /> to get a good starting point and revisiting it at the February workshop. <br /> Johnson noted Meyers' and his position would be filled so there will be two new Commissioners. <br /> Commission members discussed that terms expire March 1.The City Council looks at applicants in <br /> February and makes appointments the last meeting in February/first meeting in March.Although <br /> Johnson's term goes through the February meeting,he will be out of the country. Jennifer Klaahsen and <br /> Beth Davis are alternates.Davis has had school conflicts the last six months and should be contacted to <br /> see if she is interested in continuing. So far one person has asked for an application.Ruegemer will put <br /> Page 1of11 <br />