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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,January 4,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Meyers stated the fencing would surround some of the prairie areas and that the small dog park could <br /> perhaps be in the prairie area with some trails through the prairie. Meyers stated they would need to <br /> determine which areas should be fenced and that nothing has been determined at this point. <br /> Edwards stated he is looking between now and March to firm up the planning of the park and that he <br /> would like to have an informal meeting with the subcommittee to discuss what they are envisioning for <br /> the dog park. Edwards noted some representatives from the City will be meeting with the Lurton family <br /> sometime in March. <br /> Meyers stated the dog park subcommittee could get together and discuss their ideas for the park and then <br /> the Park Commission could discuss it at their February work session. <br /> Edwards noted the Mayor, some members of the Lurton family, and himself also met with Three Rivers <br /> to discuss what they envision for maintenance of the park and the issues they envision with a dog park. <br /> Pesek noted Edina charges people to use their dog park. <br /> Meyers stated he likes the Three Rivers model,which requires a yearly pass, but that there are some <br /> details that will need to be worked out. Meyers stated he is not sure what number of passes would be <br /> reasonable. <br /> Pesek stated the Park Commission should also look at whether the dog park will be restricted to Orono <br /> residents. <br /> Mayor McMillan stated the biggest item to figure out at this point is where the fencing will go. McMillan <br /> stated this is a new concept to the City and that she would like the Park Commission to figure out how the <br /> dog park will operate and then the City Council can discuss the costs and how it will be managed. <br /> McMillan stated if the Park Commission wants it opened in 2016,the location of the fencing has to be <br /> determined and then the Public Works Director can determine the costs. The Lurton family has <br /> specifically requested that the money for the dog park not be taken out of the maintenance funds. <br /> McMillan stated she would like the entire Park Commission to have input into it but that a subcommittee <br /> to get things moving would be fine. <br /> Meyers stated the subcommittee could present their determinations at the February work session and then <br /> the Park Commission can fine tune the options. <br /> Johnson noted dog parks are not only a place for the dogs but that their owners also like to get together <br /> and mingle. Johnson stated that should also be discussed. <br /> Meyers stated Nancy Lurton would like this park to honor her stepmother and that she seemed very <br /> amenable to the concept. Meyers noted there are already benches and picnic tables at the park. <br /> The Park Commission took no formal action on this item. <br /> Page 4 of 8 <br />