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-:rT,.'1 y <br />TO: Parks Commission <br />FROM: Adam Edwards, P.E., City Engineer and Director of Public Works <br />DATE: March 7, 2016 <br />SUBJECT: Lurton Park Transition to an Off Leash Park <br />List of Exhibits: <br />A. Draft Project Scope and Timeline <br />B. Draft Master Plan <br />C. Cost Estimate <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this item is to gain the Park Commission's endorsement of the Master plan <br />for the Lurton Park. <br />2. Background. Since its reestablishment the Orono Park Commission has been looking for ways to <br />establish an off leash dog park within the Orono Park System. Last fall the Mayor was approached by the <br />Ms. Nancy Erickson of the Lurton family with the idea of exploring possibilities to improve the public's <br />usage of Lurton Park. One of the ideas was to transition the park into an off leash park. The mayor, I and <br />Ms. Erickson met with Three Rivers Park District in November of last year to learn from their experts the <br />best practices for establishing off leash parks. In December 2015, The Mayor, City Administrator, Park <br />Commission Chairman, Ms. Erickson and I met to establish initial guidance to the transition of the park. <br />Subsequently the Park commission Off Leash subcommittee has met to walk the site and develop a draft <br />master plan. That plan was presented and discussed at the last Park Commission Work Session. The plan <br />was also presented at the last City Council Work Session. <br />3. Project Scope and Timeline. The draft Project Scope and Timeline are attached at Exhibit A. <br />4. Project Master Plan. The Draft Master Plan Diagram is attached at Exhibit B. <br />5. Project Cost. The Draft Cost Estimate is attached at Exhibit C. <br />Park Commission Action Requested: <br />Motion to endorse the attached Master Plan for Lurton Park and or provide staff any additional <br />instruction on desired layout of amenities to be included in the plan. <br />