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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 2,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Williams asked what the water quality is like for Long Lake. <br /> Edwards indicated it is not good. <br /> Roath asked if the trail will have the same erosion problems. <br /> Edwards stated instead of having a 28-foot wide road, there will only be an 8-foot trail, which gives the <br /> City 10-plus feet that can be restored along the shoreline. In addition, if it is not a road, the loading will <br /> be considerably less for a trail. <br /> Meyers asked what the estimated cost of the project is. <br /> Edwards stated to fix that section of road was estimated to cost over a million dollars and that the costs <br /> associated with this project will be dependent on how much shoreline restoration is done. <br /> SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> 8. BEDERWOOD PARK PLANNING UPDATE—NATALIE WILLIAMS <br /> Williams reported she has met with Commissioner Roath and they looked at possible partnerships for <br /> Bederwood Park. Commissioner Roath has put together a summary of what has been discussed and how <br /> the partnerships will work. Williams stated they are in the process of figuring out where, when and what <br /> each partner can contribute. <br /> Roath indicated they have identified five different youth sports teams they would like to reach out to and <br /> that they have developed a plan for what they would like to reach out to each group on. Roath stated they <br /> would follow the grant timeline, and since the grant is due the beginning of November, they hope to start <br /> reaching out to organizations in July. <br /> Roath stated they would like to get some feedback from the Park Commission on when outreach to the <br /> neighborhood should happen by. Roath noted they also talked about trying to get Hennepin County <br /> Commissioner Jan Calliston's support and that they would like to reach out to her around mid-September. <br /> Meyers stated notice should be given to the neighbors once a tentative plan has been created and that they <br /> will need to have representatives of the various sports teams attend the meeting if possible. <br /> Williams noted the soccer organization is merging with Mound, which should help with the grant since it <br /> will benefit more than just the Orono community. <br /> Roath stated he will reach out to the organizations in July, arrange a meeting for August, reach out to <br /> Commissioner Calliston in September, and then start writing the grant. <br /> Meyers recommended they obtain letters of support from each of the organizations before talking to <br /> Commissioner Calliston. <br /> Roath asked when they should begin on the design and getting estimates from vendors or whether they <br /> can just have a high-level estimate. <br /> Page 9 of 11 <br />