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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, November 3, 2014 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Brenda Johnson stated it is important for the local residents to have an area to connect safely to the <br />Dakota Trail and that the Park Commission should look at that and be thoughtful about future planning so <br />there are not all these parking lots. <br />Meyers stated Hennepin County is looking at this and might be willing to pay for the bathroom and water <br />fountain. Meyers stated it is a way of creating a buy -in from other entities. <br />Brenda Johnson stated she would like to get an overview of everything that is needed and determine <br />where the City would get the biggest bang for their money. <br />Meyers stated he is not trying to ram this through tonight but that it is an idea for the park. Meyers noted <br />this park is a half mile from the trail on Blaine. <br />Brenda asked if it is safe to take a turn off of Blaine. <br />Meyers indicated it is a quiet neighborhood street and has less traffic than County Road 19. <br />Meyers stated the Excelsior project caught his attention because it was an Eagle Scout project and was an <br />easy fix. Meyers stated it was merely a discussion item and that the Park Commission could consider <br />this. <br />(Commissioner Lindahl leaves the meeting at 8:57 p.m.) <br />Bryce Johnson suggested they include this park on the park tour. <br />Meyers stated they could do that. Meyers stated he would also like to discuss Summit Beach <br />Gaffron displayed pictures of Summit Beach. <br />Meyers noted there is a canoe launch at Summit Beach but that it is pretty inaccessible at the present time <br />due to a fallen tree and a big hole in the ground. In addition, the City sign is covered with branches and <br />has a wooden post in front of it. Meyers noted there is a port -a -potty at this beach and that he would like <br />to have a wood enclosure constructed around it as well as a wood enclosure for the trash container. <br />Meyers stated the City would need to kill the weeds off and clean up the beach. Meyers indicated he <br />would also like to get rid of all the wood picnic tables at the beach since they are in poor condition. <br />Gaffron displayed a picture of the parking lot. <br />Meyers noted the lot was completely under water this spring and that the Public Works Department is <br />seeing what they can do to improve the drainage in that area as well as improve the entrance. <br />Berg noted there is also the same issue at Lydiard with the gates. Berg stated she would like to meet with <br />Chair Meyers at Lydiard Beach to talk about the situation with people during the winter bringing <br />snowmobiles down there or backing their vehicles down to get their ice houses off the lake. <br />Meyers stated the main goals for 2015 consist of attempting to get the parks cleaned up. Meyers stated it <br />would be nice to work with some of the community groups on that and that perhaps the Park Commission <br />Page 19 of 24 <br />