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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 7,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Brenda Johnson noted a year or two there was an intergenerational forum and that the younger generation <br /> wanted trails. Johnson stated in that context, she likes the idea of the trail but that the Park Commission <br /> is thinking of trails not as transportation when it should be and that those dollars should come from that <br /> portion of the City budget. Johnson stated trails help take stress off of the streets and are good for the <br /> planet. <br /> Johnson stated she likes the idea of the trail extension but that she does not like the fact that it is not part <br /> of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Johnson stated bikeways and pathways should be considered <br /> transportation,with the maintenance costs coming out of the road maintenance budget. <br /> Loftus noted Item No. 4 in Staff's memo lists some options for funding and that it is within the Park <br /> Commission's power to recommend a particular funding source. <br /> Brenda Johnson stated she would recommend the majority of the money not come from the Park Fund. <br /> Loftus stated the City has to pay for part of the construction,which amounts to approximately$300,000, <br /> which does not include the trail. Loftus stated that money is scheduled to come out of the Community <br /> Investment Fund,which has approximately$700,000 in it. <br /> Edwards noted the City's state aid funds are already designated for 2017 and cannot be used for this <br /> project. <br /> Meyers indicated he is in favor of making a trail connection when it becomes available and that it would <br /> benefit both Orono and Long Lake. Meyers stated he likes the option of half of the funds coming from <br /> the Community Investment Fund and half from the Park Fund. <br /> Bryce Johnson stated his friendly amendment was to lessen the cost, and if that is not the case,they do <br /> not need the amendment. <br /> Meyers stated it might be best to take it out and let the County decide whether the trail should be asphalt <br /> or gravel. <br /> Meyers moved,Brenda Johnson seconded,to rescind the previous motion and friendly amendment. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> Meyers moved,Pesek seconded,to recommend to the City Council to move forward with the <br /> construction of the trail extension,with the recommendation that half of the funds for the project <br /> be allocated from the Community Investment Fund and half of the funds be allocated from the <br /> Park Park. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 1,Bryce Johnson opposed. <br /> 5. NORTH ARM TRAIL ENGINEERING PROPOSAL <br /> Edwards noted a copy of the letter from Bolton& Menk has been included in the Commissioners' <br /> packets. Bolton&Menk has provided an estimate of$3,000 to conduct the study and a cost of$115,000 <br /> to $230,000 to construct the trail depending on the configuration chosen for the trail. <br /> Edwards stated the initial proposal looks at putting a trail connection from West Branch Road to the <br /> Lakeville Legacy Park along the south side of North Arm Drive. Edwards noted there are some terrain <br /> Page 10 of 13 <br />