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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,October 22,2018 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Roath noted the application will be submitted the beginning of November. <br /> Seals thanked the Park Commission for their work on this grant application. Seals indicated she is <br /> completely okay with the request since the parking lot does need some improvement and the number of <br /> sports fields in Orono is limited. Seals noted the area where the big grassy field is does not currently get a <br /> lot of use and that this would be a good use of that area as long as no big lights are installed there. The <br /> City also has an agreement with the Orono Baseball Association for use of the softball field and the <br /> project would allow other youth sports teams to utilize the park. <br /> Walsh noted four years the City re-established the Park Commission and since that time a number of <br /> improvements have been made to the parks, which is a testament to the hard work of the Park <br /> Commission. <br /> Printup asked if the City is paid for use of the fields. <br /> Edwards indicated at Hackberry and Bederwood the City has an agreement with the Orono Baseball <br /> Association and so they do not pay for the use of those facilities,but they do provide the maintenance of <br /> the infields. In addition,the Park Commission submitted a similar grant application two or three years <br /> ago to refurbish the fencing, and under that grant half the cost of the fencing was received,with the City <br /> and the baseball association splitting the rest of the cost. Last year the Orono Youth Football Club started <br /> using Hackberry for flag football. The first year the City did a one-time resolution and accepted some <br /> funds from them for using it and then this year the City established a fee for using the park. <br /> Seals stated to her knowledge these associations have to pay the school if they use their fields. <br /> Roath commented the ability to pay ranges quite a bit between the organizations. The grant proposal says <br /> that the City is willing to contribute up to 50 percent,which does not mean the City of Orono will <br /> contribute 50 percent. If the grant is received,the Park Commission will continue to work with the <br /> various organizations as well as the Lions Club to see if they would be willing to contribute something. <br /> Currently six different partners are involved in partnering in the grant. <br /> Rick Meyers,Park Commission Chair, stated it is with the help of the City Council that the Park <br /> Commission has been able to accomplish as much as they have. Bederwood will be a recreation complex <br /> that everyone can enjoy, and it will be a great asset. <br /> Seals moved, Crosby seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.6913,a Resolution Requesting a <br /> Grant from the Hennepin County Youth Sports Program for the Construction of a Turf Sports <br /> Field and Associated Amenities at Bederwood Park. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Crosby stated he attended the Firefighters for Healing Charity event this past weekend,which was started <br /> by a Minneapolis firefighter named Jake LaFeuerer,who suffered burns from a backdraft over a good <br /> portion of his body. As the firefighter recovered,he noticed other kids and burn victims and they gave <br /> him the strength to start this charity. The charity started Camp Red and also provides support to burn <br /> victims. Crosby encouraged everyone to check into the charity. <br /> Printup encouraged everyone to be safe on Halloween. <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br />