Agenda

City Parks & Public Spaces Committee

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5:30-6:30 pm, City Hall Council Room

Agenda

I. April Minutes

II. Dearborn Park Project Update/Status (10)

III. Updates/City Partners (15)

• John PW
• Tamara GMS – Waterfront progress
• Melissa ED
• Members/Public

IV. One Yr. Accomplishments/Park Priorities/Next Steps Discussion

• Study of potential for Soldiers Field parcel/Trail Design
• Advisory group for Dearborn Park Project
• Preliminary audit of Brunswick Square (National Register)
• Represented Parks on Sidewalk Committee/protected vista for Dearborn
• Partnered with PW/GMS on Water St park maintenance/budget
• Clarified turf use decisions for WFP/Car Show
• Advised Ordinance Review re: Use of parks by private business
• Assisted in Rotary Fall Cleanup of Water St parks
• Creation of ‘Gardiner Maine Parks Pix’ on Facebook
• Representation in Climate Vulnerability study
• Participation in planning group re: Waterfront Gardens
• Promoting dialog on Arcade Lot/policies, uses
• Potential budget line for Committee (future)

Discussion

V. Waterfront Park – Audit of Features and Conditions

•Next meeting date: June 24 @ 5:30 pm