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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Tuesday,November 13,2018 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> proposed back then so it is not a new concept for the Crystal Bay area. Printup stated when people say <br /> government moves slow,this is an example of that,but at least it is now getting done. <br /> Crosby commented in his view this will be great for the neighborhood and the children in the area. <br /> Walsh noted he spoke at the Park Commission meeting about the proposal and indicated that it was not <br /> intended to be a grandiose, expensive project,but that the idea was to make it as simple as possible since <br /> the intent was to test the general concept. The Public Works Department has acquired a kit and will be <br /> flooding the area with the help of the fire department. If it works out,the Park Commission can <br /> incorporate it into their plans and the City can budget for it. <br /> Printup noted the plan depicts the basketball court and skating rink, and then further up at the top of the <br /> paper it says Crystal Avenue,which does not go through. In the area where it says ice skating rink,to the <br /> right of that there are some plans for a berm, a fence, and a gazebo or a shelter as well as an evergreen <br /> tree with Christmas lights. Printup noted the next item on tonight's agenda is holiday decorations, which <br /> has nothing to do with this, but that it is exciting that the City Council is tackling items that were raised <br /> years ago. <br /> Printup stated the ice rink has generated some excitement for the immediate neighbors. The resident that <br /> lives next to the property that says existing house is willing to contribute time and his experience with <br /> rinks. Printup noted this is not going to be like a huge ice rink but instead a little neighborhood rink. The <br /> meeting minutes from 1994 show that a lot of the same concerns were expressed then about the amount of <br /> activity. <br /> Walsh indicated he is in agreement the City Council should refer these types of things to the Park <br /> Commission but that this ice rink was discussed a long time ago and is intended to be a small rink. The <br /> City re-implemented the Park Commission,who has done a number of improvements to the various <br /> programs and are bringing life to the parks. <br /> Dankey asked if there will be some benches. <br /> Printup stated to his knowledge that is included in the plan for next year. <br /> Edwards noted there is already a bench there facing the sidewalk and the Public Works Department will <br /> turn it to face the ice rink. <br /> Printup moved, Crosby seconded,to approve the establishment of an ice rink at Crystal Bay Park <br /> for the 2018/2019 season,and to direct Staff and the Park Commission to develop a plan for the city <br /> ice rink,including improvements at the existing rinks. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> 14. HOLIDAY DECORATIONS <br /> Edwards noted at the October 22 Council work session,the City Council also discussed the acquisition of <br /> additional holiday decorations throughout the City. Current holiday decorations include the 32 holiday <br /> Cascade snowflakes on the Navarre light poles. The Council expressed an interest in establishing more <br /> color and providing some large ground mounted ornaments as well as decorating some of the trees with <br /> lights. The Council further expressed an interest in having a tree lighting ceremony at the Orono Golf <br /> Course, including decorating the clubhouse and one of the large pine trees with lights near the parking lot. <br /> Page 3 of 7 <br />