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M 1 <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 1,2017 <br /> 6:30 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 Rick Meyers, Commissioners Jan Berg, Brenda Johnson, Bryce Johnson, Beth Meyers, Brian <br /> Roath,Julie Ruegemer, and Natalie Williams. Alternative Rich Carter was present. Representing Staff <br /> were Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards, and Recorder Jackie Young. Council <br /> Member Victoria Seals and Mayor Walsh were present. <br /> Chair Meyers called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> 1. MARCH 6,2017,PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br /> Berg moved,Ruegemer seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Park Commission meeting <br /> as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> None <br /> CHAIRMAN'S REPORT <br /> Meyers stated he has provided the list of parks that the park commissioners signed up for to <br /> Adam Edwards so it can be finalized. <br /> STAFF REPORTS <br /> 2. SAGA HILLS PARK IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE <br /> Edwards stated since the last Park Commission meeting,the improvement plan proceeded forwarded to <br /> the City Council,who authorized Staff to solicit quotes for the project. The low bid from Minnesota <br /> Native Landscapes was approved in the amount of$19,597.50 to perform the tree clearing and <br /> revegetation of 4.5 acres of hilltop. The contractor is waiting for the area to dry out so they can begin <br /> work. <br /> Edwards reported he has also been working with Sentence to Serve to perform clearing along the trails <br /> and that the Public Works Department will be installing the signs once the trails are completed. <br /> Roath asked if the cost is approximately half of what was anticipated. <br /> Edwards indicated originally $26,000 was allocated for this portion and it came in at$19,597, but there <br /> are some contingency items that will be completed that are not included in that amount. <br /> Bryce Johnson asked if the cost for the benches is $620. <br /> Edwards stated they are using the Nature Park benches without the back that are cheaper than the other <br /> benches. Edwards indicated they are similar to what was installed at French Creek and are estimated at <br /> Page 1 of 9 <br />