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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,July 5,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Bryce Johnson stated what he likes about 3B is that it allows more space in the dog park than in the non- <br /> dog park and that it is complying with the request of the owner. Johnson noted there is a bench in the <br /> upper right, and that the way the bench is situated currently, it is just on the outside of the trail. Johnson <br /> stated he is wondering if someone would be able to walk around the fence at that corner. <br /> Edwards pointed out there is a little trail that winds down to the wetlands. The orange line is on top of the <br /> bluff and the little red line is a foot trail that winds down and goes along the wetlands. <br /> Bryce Johnson stated the neighbors and the Council may be assuming there will be a parallel trail in that <br /> area. <br /> Edwards stated there is a way to put a trail on the other side of the fence if so desired. Edwards stated he <br /> depicted that on the map to show that there is a way to put another trail in that area. <br /> Meyers stated volunteers can put more wood chips down on the trails but that the neighbors were more <br /> concerned about the area to the north. <br /> Ruegemer asked whether the neighbors have seen the revised plan. <br /> Meyers stated the neighbors have not seen the revised plan. Meyers stated in his view relocating the <br /> small dog area is a huge improvement over the original plan. <br /> Pesek moved,Berg seconded, to recommend Option 3B,which will hereafter be called Option 3. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> Edwards noted the City Council will be hearing the variance application next Monday, and if it is <br /> approved, Staff will go out and solicit bids. <br /> Edwards noted there are two cost estimates included in the Park Commission's packet. Design 1 is <br /> $129,198 and Design 3 is $94,372, assuming the same types of quotes are received as last time. <br /> Meyers stated he would propose the items that were removed by the Council be put back in the proposal <br /> since the cost for the fence has come down. Meyers noted if the well is added later, the fence would need <br /> to be taken down and then erected again. Meyers stated in his view it is important to have water at a dog <br /> park and that it is cost efficient to do it up front. <br /> Bryce Johnson stated one of the most important components to a dog park is the socialization of the dog <br /> owners and that having a place to sit,as well as the other amenities,would be beneficial and would fulfill <br /> the intent of the park. Johnson noted the cost for the park with the amenities comes to approximately <br /> $117,000 and that the average of the two park dedication fees that Staff provided for the Eisinger <br /> development would come to $118,000. <br /> Bryce Johnson moved,Meyers seconded,to recommend adding back in the shade structures, the <br /> water source,as well as the picnic table and bench, to support the socialization of the people using <br /> the park. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> STAFF REPORTS <br /> Page 4 of 9 <br />