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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 6, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />3. 2018 PARKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN <br />Edwards noted the City goes through an annual review of its capital improvement plans for the various <br />departments and that the CIP is considered to be a planning level document that lays out future capital <br />expenditures. The draft CIP for 2018 is before the Park Commission for their review and endorsement. <br />Edwards noted the two major changes to the CIP were merging the Golf Course CIP into the Park CIP <br />and incorporating all equipment regardless of funding source into the Equipment CIP. <br />Items added to the Parks CIP include the following: <br />a. Navarre Playground basketball court surfacing <br />b. Crystal Bay basketball court surfacing <br />c. Hackberry Park basketball court surfacing <br />d. Golf Course Clubhouse foundation restoration <br />e. Golf Course cart parking <br />f. Golf Course fairway drainage, tent area, and fire pit <br />Added to the Equipment CIP were a mower and boat for Big Island. <br />Edwards noted all items on the CIP are subject to funding availability and approval by the City Council. <br />Items on the Park CIP are funded through a combination of the Park Fund and Equipment Outlay Fund. <br />Carter asked what type of boat for Big Island is being considered. <br />Edwards stated that is undetermined at this point. Edwards noted the amounts for the court surfacing <br />include possible grants. <br />Meyers stated he might be interested in pushing some of the court surfacing back until the Park <br />Commission has looked at the parks in totality to determine whether the courts are in an ideal location. <br />Edwards stated in compiling the CIP, he looked at possible projects in 2018 fust and then went out five <br />years from there. Edwards stated the projects listed beyond that point are merely intended to serve as <br />reminders and they would be looked at more closely as the time gets closer. <br />Brenda Johnson asked if there is any possibility of obtaining some grants for the golf course. Johnson <br />stated it appears quite a bit of money is being recommended for the golf course and Big Island. <br />Edwards stated some of the projects definitely depend on obtaining grants or some other type of cost <br />sharing. Edwards noted the trail construction along CSAH 19 to the Dakota Trail would be a cost sharing <br />type of arrangement. Edwards stated as the projects are reviewed in greater detail, grant opportunities <br />would also be looked at. <br />Brenda Johnson suggested the Park Commission consider perhaps targeting some of the underserved <br />groups when applying for the grants. <br />Page 3 of 11 <br />