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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, September 4, 2018 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br />Williams stated they do have a draft of what the project would look like but that they are also looking to <br />see whether any of the potential partners would be willing to contribute some money towards <br />improvements at Bederwood. The meetings have been designed to educate the potential partners on the <br />proposal and to get some excitement going for the project. <br /> <br />Edwards noted as it relates to grant scoring, partnerships comprise 20 points out of 100 and that they look <br />for financial support or whether the partners are willing to enter into a joint powers agreement. The other <br />major category is community support, which comprises 30 points, and is a nonmonetary commitment to <br />the project. <br /> <br />Williams stated an example of financial support would be with the Orono Baseball Association where <br />they could perhaps put money towards the batting cage or perhaps help maintain it. Williams stated if <br />someone expresses an interest in maintaining something, they pursue that with the group. <br /> <br />Meyers commented the score board is not in the best shape and that the Lions could perhaps be <br />approached to see whether they would be willing to help repair the sign. <br /> <br />Edwards indicated Staff has the landscape architect working on the plan and Bolton and Menk are putting <br />together the necessary paperwork. <br /> <br />Meyers asked when a new application can be submitted if they are not successful with the grant <br />application in November. <br /> <br />Edwards indicated it would not be until the following November. <br /> <br />Meyers stated his next question would be whether the City goes ahead with the project even if they do not <br />get the grant. <br /> <br />Edwards stated the Capital Improvement Plan contains a cost for the Bederwood improvements, which is <br />approximately half of the anticipated costs of the projected improvements. Edwards noted most of the <br />grants have a matching fund component, and if the City is not successful in getting the grant, another <br />option would be to downsize the project. <br /> <br />Williams noted it typically takes about a month to hear back. <br /> <br />Edwards stated they can apply for an equipment grant in March from Hennepin County but that is limited <br />to $10,000. <br /> <br />Williams stated a true partnership under the grant criteria consists of active partners that are involved in <br />contributing funds or a formal agreement to manage and maintain the park. <br /> <br />CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS <br /> <br />6. COMMISSIONERS’ UPDATES <br /> <br />Eagle Scout/Girl Scout Projects <br />