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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, September 5, 2017 <br />6.30 o'clock p.m. <br />• The golf course master plan is underway <br />• The full time parks golf course supervisor position was approved <br />• Under the preliminary budget an increase of $5,000 has been included for minor projects. The <br />Parks Commission's total budget is now projected to be $15,000 for 2018. <br />Replaced well pump at golf course <br />+ Drainage improvement at golf course on #9 was performed <br />• The trail rehabilitation project along Willow is scheduled to start in the next couple of weeks <br />Meyers stated completion of the golf course master plan is exciting and that it contains recommendations <br />for improving the golf course, such as implementing lawn bowling. Meyers noted golf courses that offer <br />liquor or beer and wine tend to do better, which is something the City could consider. Meyers stated the <br />Parks Commission is also not against charging a fee for certain activities and that the fees would allow the <br />City to offer additional activities or services. <br />Williams stated she just spent $350 to host a birthday party at a venue and that she kept thinking how <br />great a warming but or a venue at the golf course would be very nice to have for those types of events. <br />Meyers noted the Orono Golf Course will be celebrating its 150`-' anniversary in the near future. <br />CHAIRMAN'S REPORT <br />6. LURTON PARK UPDATE <br />Meyers reported he and Commissioner Johnson walked the small dog area at Lurton Park today to discuss <br />the possibility of doing some work there. '_Meyers stated he would like to get both Boy Scout projects on <br />track, and that while the Public Works Department does a great job of doing things when they can, he <br />would like to create a better timeline to get some of these projects done. Meyers indicated a private <br />contractor will help expedite the process and would probably be under $5,000. Meyers stated the City has <br />people wanting to do different items at the parks and that he wants to be able to proceed forward with <br />those projects in a timely fashion. <br />Johnson commented the dog agility project would also make the small dog park area more useable and <br />expand it. Johnson stated he would like to get a recommendation from the Parks Commission to have a <br />separate account for the funds from the permits created so that when there are improvements to the park, <br />there would be a source of funds. <br />Meyers stated he would also like to erect a sign saying "Your Dog Park Nees at Work" by any projects at <br />parks to let the people know that their money is going for a good purpose. Meyers stated he would like <br />the funds to be able to be used at other parks. <br />Johnson stated in his view the permit fees should go towards improvements at the dog park. <br />Johnson moved to recommend that a separate account be set up for the permit fees so they are <br />readily identifiable. <br />Ruegemer asked if he wanted the money to go into a fund that would be put back only into the dog park. <br />Page 11 of 14 <br />