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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, November 3, 2014 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Edwards indicated it is AT&T's equipment and that he has put a trouble ticket in through their safety <br />office. <br />Meyers stated he would like to fix up this park by erecting the wood and creating a nice little pocket park <br />for people coming off of the trail. Meyers stated a bathroom and drinking fountain could also be <br />installed. <br />Pesek noted the biker survey showed that people like water fountains and restrooms. <br />Meyers pointed out there is parking down at the Navarre Park and that Blaine Road comes up from <br />Navarre Park to this park. Meyers stated an informational kiosk could be placed in that area that would <br />direct people to the trail as well as a sign that says water and bathroom. <br />Pesek stated it would be important to help people find the park <br />Meyers stated it is a small park, easy to fix up, connects to the trail, and Three Rivers could possibly <br />contribute some money for a drinking fountain and a bathroom. Meyers noted the park is located in the <br />most densely part of Orono and that the Park Commission has a chance to make some good <br />improvements without some major capital expenditures. <br />Meyers stated in this view this could be an Eagle Scout project or the Park Commission could do it for <br />four to five thousand. Meyers stated the kiosk could also list all the Navarre businesses. <br />Brenda Johnson suggested the Navarre business association be contacted <br />Meyers stated there really is not a business association in Navarre but that it could be a dual project with <br />Three Rivers Park District. Meyers stated the Public Works Director is looking at the fencing and how to <br />secure the area. Meyers noted there is a question about Homeland Security saying the water treatment <br />plants have to be accessible but that it would be accessible and easily viewed from the other three sides. <br />Meyers indicated he simply wants to cover up the ugly equipment since it is an eyesore for the neighbors. <br />Brenda Johnson stated she is not aware of the Homeland Security issues. Johnson asked why this is a <br />park. Johnson stated in her view it has no redeeming value and that there are other places that the City <br />could install a bathroom and a drinking fountain. <br />Meyers stated the Crystal Bay Post Office is located on the other side of County Road 19 and that this <br />park is not used often. Meyers stated they could make the Livingston Park into a nicer park so people <br />might go there from the bike trail. Meyers stated they could also put a picnic table there and that the <br />Dairy Queen is right down the road, which would be a draw to this park, and that there is parking <br />available at the Navarre municipal lot so they would not have to cross County Road 19. Meyers noted <br />Hennepin County has expressed some concerns about putting a trail down County Road 19 due to the <br />traffic and that this park would have safer access. <br />Pesek asked if there is parking available at this park. <br />Meyers stated there is not but that there is parking available at the municipal parking lot. Meyers stated <br />the Dakota Trail is very popular and that this park would be close to that. <br />Page 18 of 24 <br />