10-22-2018 Council Work Session Minutes

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Orono City Council Work Session Minutes Monday, October 22,2018 Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. requirement. 2. Christmas Ornaments for Poles around Navarre and other Areas Director of Public Works/City Engineer Adam Edwards explained the city currently has lighted stars used for poles and that additional ornaments have been requested. He is looking for direction from the Council. There was discussion about ideas and plans for ornaments. Edwards will look into the project. 3. Christmas Tree Lighting Edwards explained that the Council is looking to hold a tree lighting event within the City. He recommended the following locations for the event: City Hall, Golf Course, and/or the big pine tree in front of the Public Works facility. Seals would like to hold a ceremony at the Golf Course to gain more attraction to the area for multiple seasons. She will head up the tree lighting event and will set up a time with Adam. 4. Skating Rink at Crystal Bay Park Edwards mentioned that the city used to have 5-6 rinks now we are down to one. He showed a diagram as to his recommendation of the placement of a rink in Crystal Bay Park. Edwards noted that the kits for the rink run about $3,000 to $6,000. He asked the Council if this was something that we would like to plan for next year or attempt to get one in yet this year. Council Member Aaron Printup mentioned this is a great thing for the community and a nice thing to add to the small neighborhood. Edwards mentioned that there are a few issues as far as lighting, maintenance, and warming house. Printup recommended that the City try it out for this year and see if there is a lot of usage. Edwards will look into the project. 5. Big Island Docks Seals would like to confirm what we are planning to do with them. She mentioned that the City may need to build a barricade to show that they are there or marking it somehow.