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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 />Bryce Johnson stated his only concern is that the golf course and Big Island will come first instead of <br />some of the other projects that had been planned for some of the other parks. Johnson noted <br />improvements to Bederwood have been delayed due to the golf course improvements. <br />Brenda Johnson commented she has the same concern, noting that some people do not have access to Big <br />Island and that a limited number of people use the golf course. <br />Meyers suggesting moving Bederwood to 2019 and delaying the Crystal Bay basketball surfacing. <br />Curtis asked whether Bederwood could be done in 2018 if the grant is not received for the Navarre Park. <br />Meyers indicated that is a possibility. Meyers noted the City will know about the grant sometime in <br />December. <br />Ruegemer commented Crystal Bay is an underused park. <br />Meyers stated an overall plan for Crystal Bay Park needs to be developed as well as Bederwood. <br />Bryce Johnson stated in his view they could finalize the plan for Bederwood at a work session. <br />Meyers noted the Park Commission also wanted to finish all the land-based parks prior to moving on to <br />Big Island and that he would be fine with finalizing the plan for Bederwood at the February work session. <br />Ruegemer asked if anything would be done to the Navarre Park if the grant is not received. <br />Meyers stated the final approval would need to be made by the City Council but that the Park <br />Commission could make a recommendation that the basketball surfacing be done in 2018. <br />It was the consensus of the Park Commission to update the Park CIP as discussed. <br />4. 2018 PARKS FEE SCHEDULE <br />Edwards requested the Park Commission review the parks related portions of the City's 2018 Fee <br />Schedule. <br />Proposed changes for 2018 include the following: <br />a. Golf course season passes are proposed to be increased by 2.5 percent for inflation. The area <br />average rate for an individual season pass for public courses is $524. Edwards noted season <br />passes do not amount to a majority of the income generated from the golf course but it does <br />account for approximately 40 -plus percent of the greens used. Edwards stated the season pass <br />can be used for league play and that there are three leagues currently, which is an increase from <br />one league a couple of years ago. <br />b. Golf course cart rentals are proposed to be increased by 2.5 percent for inflation. The rate is <br />currently $16, which is below the area average of $18. The new rate is proposed to be $16.50. <br />Page 4 of 11 <br />