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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, January 3, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />STAFF REPORTS <br />5. PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE <br />Edwards reported the Public Works Department flooded the ice rink at Casco Point. <br />Berg asked if there is anyone to determine how much that ice rink is used. <br />Edwards indicated Staff does not count the number of people there but that they observe whether there are <br />skate marks present. Edwards stated there have been skate marks so they have continued to flood that <br />area in the winter. <br />Ruegemer commented a skating rink at Crystal Bay would be more visible. <br />Council Member Elect Victoria Seals stated she and her family went ice skating this weekend and that <br />Casco Point is not a place that comes to mind since it is off the beaten path. <br />Meyers commented ice rinks require a lot of work and that many of them are not lit, which limits when <br />they can be used, and there are no warming houses. Meyers stated if the City is going to do it, he would <br />like to have a warming house, lights, and a nice big rink. <br />Ruegemer stated that could be done at Crystal Bay and that they need to have it in an area that is more <br />readily visible to the public and not located in an isolated neighborhood. <br />Edwards stated the ice rink at Hackberry was discontinued because Long Lake has a better facility a block <br />away from there. Edwards stated the Casco Point ice rink requires little work except to flood the area <br />periodically. <br />Meyers commented it is not possible to have an ice rink on the lake given the changing ice conditions but <br />that people who live on the lakes tend to create their own. <br />Edwards reported on the following activities by the Public Works Department: <br />• New fencing has been installed at Lurton along with the new information sign. <br />• The permit system has started for Lurton Park. Fourteen paid permits have been issued. The City <br />is charging $25 for residents and $40 for nonresidents. <br />• Snow and ice removal has been performed at Old Crystal Bay, CSAH 6, Willow, and on the <br />Kelley Loop trails. <br />• Gate repair was performed at East Lake Street <br />• Repaired ruts at Baldur Park <br />• The Orono Golf Course has been winterized. <br />Edwards noted Rick's, Jan's, and Sarah's terms end in March. Edwards stated if they are interested in <br />continuing on the Park Commission, they should let him know. Edwards noted Julie's appointment <br />expires in October. <br />Berg indicated she would like to continue on the Park Commission. <br />Page 8 of 9 <br />