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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday, September 5,2017 <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, Beth Davis, Bryce Johnson, and Julie Ruegemer. <br /> Representing Staff were City Administrator Dustin Rief, Community Development Director Jeremy <br /> Barnhart, Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor <br /> Dennis Walsh was present. Commissioner Natalie Williams arrived at 6:35 p.m. <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. MAY 1,2017,PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br /> Meyers requested the minutes be corrected to read Beth Davis rather than Beth Meyers. <br /> Johnson moved,Berg seconded,to approve the May 1,2017, minutes of the Orono Park <br /> Commission meeting as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 2. AUGUST 7,201,PARK COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES <br /> Berg moved,Johnson seconded,to approve the August 7,2017, minutes of the Orono Park <br /> Commission work session as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> PRESENTATION <br /> 2a. EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT BRIEFING FOR LURTON PARK <br /> Jason Brew, Boy Scout Troop 206, addressed the Parks Commission regarding his Eagle Scout project to <br /> create a dog agility course at Lurton Park. Brew stated the agility course would do the following: <br /> 1. Allow the dogs to exercise and socialize safely; <br /> 2. Promote responsible dog ownership; <br /> 3. Provide an outlet for dog owners to socialize and; <br /> 4. Create a better community by promoting public health and safety. <br /> Brew displayed a map depicting the proposed site for the dog agility course and a similar dog agility <br /> system to what he is proposing. The cost of the project would be approximately $1,500. Brew stated he <br /> has received committee approval from his Boy Scout troop and that he is looking for approval from the <br /> Orono Parks Commission. <br /> Brew stated he would like to start the project in late September. <br /> Johnson commented it would be a nice feature to the park. <br /> Ruegemer asked where the funding would come from. <br /> Brew indicated he is asking the City for the funding. <br /> Page 1 of 14 <br />