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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 />Johnson stated the signs are designed to handle the weather and are identical to the ones at the MN <br />Arboretum. Johnson stated a lower cost could be obtained if the City ordered 10 to 12 of them at a time. <br />Meyers stated these would be the standard signs the City would use at the different parks. <br />It was the consensus of the Park Commission to approve the new park sign standard. <br />Edwards noted this is a low dollar item that can go through the maintenance budget and would not require <br />City Council approval. <br />9. CASCO POINT PARK — Julie Ruegemer <br />Ruegemer stated the City has received a request by a resident to add some plantings to Casco Point Park <br />and for the creation of some walking paths. Currently the Public Works Department rough mows the park <br />one to two times per year. Ruegemer stated a possible option would be to mow the entire park every <br />spring to help deter invasive species and then mow the paths one time per month. <br />Ruegemer stated this park consists of a lot of tall grasses, woods, and a prairie area. The neighbors would <br />Re the park to remain passive but that they have a difficult time finding a path they can walk on. <br />Ruegemer stated mowing some paths would be a start and that it would not be necessary to place any <br />chips down. The residents also talked about adding some different flowers and native plants. Rucgemer <br />stated some native plant seeds could perhaps be planted in different areas. <br />Ruegemer stated she asked the resident to come up with a plan for where they would like some trails and <br />plants but that they have not submitted that at this point. Ruegemer stated the residents would also be <br />willing to plant the seeds and flowers. <br />Edwards stated historically the City has mowed this park once or twice a year to help keep invasives <br />down and that this year it was mowed once. Edwards stated one option would be to perform the rough <br />mowing in the spring and then periodically cut some walking paths similar to what is being done at <br />Lurton Park. <br />Ruegemer commented there is likely not a lot of pedestrian traffic in that park and that the paths should <br />not get too muddy since the grasses are fairly well established. <br />Meyers stated in his view mowing it would be fine and that perhaps the Girl Scouts could help with the <br />planting. Meyers stated he suggested putting this idea on nextdoor.com to get some input from the <br />neighbors. <br />Ruegemer stated they would like to keep it more of a natural improvement. <br />Berg commented it is more of a neighborhood park and that people will not be driving from somewhere <br />outside of the neighborhood to go to that park. <br />CHAIRMAN & COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS <br />10. COMMISSIONERS UPDATES <br />Page 8of21 <br />