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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, May 7, 2018 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />indicated they are not super excited about lights but that they are fine with them using the park during the <br />day. <br />Seals stated the one thing the soccer program did ask for was if one field could be artificial turf, which <br />would require less maintenance. Seals commented Bederwood Park is a really nice location for them <br />since they have combined with Westonka and that they are willing to partner with the City in any way the <br />City deems appropriate. <br />Meyers noted Commissioner Roath is working on a new grant application and that perhaps the City could <br />obtain a grant for the artificial turf. <br />Edwards stated this park is an ideal candidate for the grant and that the City has two or three different <br />sports organizations the City can partner with. <br />Meyers suggested Commissioner Roath obtain a bid for artificial turf and then look into the grant. <br />Roath reported he met with Commissioner Williams a couple of weeks ago and that the Orono Baseball <br />Association and the Orono-Westonka Thunder Association are two of their main partners in the new grant <br />application. Roath indicated they will also be reaching out to the lacrosse and football teams to see if they <br />would be interested in partnering with the City. <br />Roath noted he is also interested in meeting with the DNR about the parking to see whether they would be <br />interested in partnering with the City on the parking lot. <br />Edwards indicated he has reached out to the DNR and that the local representative indicated that the DNR <br />would endorse any grants the City pursues. In addition, the representative indicated they would partner if <br />the City is interested in just regraveling the parking lot and could possibly donate a couple thousand <br />dollars <br />Roath stated they will continue to reach out to some of these other organizations to get their input and that <br />they would also like to reach out to Hennepin County Commissioner Jan Calliston. Roath asked whether <br />Staff could arrange the meeting. <br />Edwards stated typically they will speak with her staff first about a possible meeting and then elected <br />official to elected official. <br />8. BIG ISLAND PARK UPDATE <br />Edwards reported the Big Island Master Plan as presented to the Park Commission at their last meeting <br />has been approved and adopted by the City Council. Bolton and Menk are now seeking opportunities for <br />grants and that they will be looking at grants similar to Navarre. The other option is to inquire of the <br />State Historical Society to see whether funding can be done to conduct a Level I archeological survey on <br />the Island and perhaps install some interpretative signage. <br />The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has reviewed the master plan. The Watershed Board was not <br />willing to give a formal endorsement of the plan, but they did provide feedback to the City. Given the <br />easements over the park, as more formal plans are developed for any of the improvements, they will need <br />to be submitted to the Watershed District. <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />