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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 />c. Golf fall rates. The junior and senior fall rates have been removed to simplify the fee schedule <br />and to have one reduced fall rate. Edwards noted the fall rates basically apply to the months of <br />October and November, which typically have low usage. <br />d. Lurton park passes are proposed to be reduced to 75 percent on August Pt. The current rate for <br />Lurton park passes are $25 for a resident and $40 for a nonresident. <br />e. Park facility use permit is being created to allow for reservation on sports fields at Bederwood <br />and Hackberry Park. Edwards noted this is a new fee and is the same amount being charged by <br />Long Lake for use of their parks. <br />Brenda Johnson asked if there is a way to ensure that the fee would not preclude other residents from <br />using the park. <br />Edwards noted rental of the ballfields is on a first come -first serve basis and that the other portions of the <br />park would be available to visitors to the park. Edwards stated the Orono Baseball Association indicated <br />a desire last fall to reserve the baseball diamond from 8 p.m. on Tuesday as well as Orono Thunder and <br />that the City Council adopted a resolution giving different groups the ability to do that. <br />Brenda Johnson asked if there have been any issues with park pass enforcement at Lurton Park. <br />Edwards indicated no citations have been issued but that some warnings have been given and the person <br />is given the opportunity to purchase a pass at City Hall. Edwards indicated checks of the park are made <br />on a periodic basis. <br />It was the consensus of the Park Commission to approve the proposed changes to the 2018 Orono Fee <br />Schedule. <br />5. PUBLIC WORKS — PARKS UPDATE <br />Edwards noted the City's new golf course superintendent and parks supervisor will commence his <br />employment on November 27. <br />Edwards stated the Public Works Department has been spending a fair amount of time on Big Island the <br />past few months removing buckthorn and volunteer trees crowding out the Big Woods maples and <br />basswoods in addition to other minor improvements. The purchase of a mower that will be used and <br />stored on Big Island has been included in the Park CIP. <br />Meyers suggested the City consider purchasing a pontoon so the mower can be hauled back and forth as <br />well as garbage. <br />Edwards noted the small dog area at Lurton Park was created and the golf course has been winterized. <br />Williams asked how the Lurton Park passes will be renewed. <br />Edwards indicated the City will be mailing out reminder postcards and that in the future permit holders <br />will be able to renew online. <br />Page 5 of 11 <br />