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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 2,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 7. Grant Opportunities <br /> Meyers asked if there is anyone that has been assigned to look at grant opportunities. <br /> Johnson indicated she was looking at grants in relation to Seven Nations Park but that she does not have <br /> anything to report yet. <br /> Edwards stated the key thing with the grants is to have a list of needs so that when a grant opportunity <br /> comes up,the City could apply for it. <br /> Meyers stated currently the Parks Commission is looking at obtaining a grant for soccer nets, volleyball <br /> nets, and installing an epoxy surface on the Navarre Park basketball court. <br /> Edwards suggested the committees start developing a list of items they would like to address so it would <br /> be easy to apply for the grants once they become available. <br /> Meyers stated that would be his way to go about it and perhaps focus on Crystal Bay Park for grant <br /> opportunities in 2016. <br /> Council Member Levang asked if Bederwood is a possibility for a soccer field. <br /> Meyers stated Bederwood is not a priority park for 2016 and that the committees should focus on the <br /> priority parks. <br /> Johnson asked if there is a need for soccer fields in the City. <br /> Meyers stated the fields at the school are booked solid most of the time and that these smaller soccer <br /> parks might fit a different demographic. <br /> Johnson asked if the soccer fields could be converted to skating rinks in the winter. <br /> Meyers stated the City has a few skating rinks but that they do not use the soccer fields since it can be <br /> hard on the grass and a water source has to be readily available. <br /> Lindahl asked if it would be better to do more than one park at a time if they are repaving or resurfacing <br /> something. <br /> Edwards stated in looking at the grants, if there is a theme to the improvements, it would be easier to <br /> package them together for the different parks. Edwards stated the repaving could be packaged together <br /> but that it is harder to apply for five different items that are not connected. <br /> 8. Assignment of Focus Committee Leads <br /> Edwards stated he has put together a draft list of assignments and work plans for each of the parks. <br /> Edwards stated the Parks Commission may want to fill in the gaps. Edwards suggested the park lead <br /> Page 6 of 9 <br />