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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, January 2, 2018 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 8 of 10 <br /> <br />Edwards stated one disadvantage with placing the table there is all the noise from the road. Edwards <br />stated they are also looking at potentially graveling the trails. Given the amount of traffic, some of them <br />have turned into a mud hole, and it is unlikely wood chips will work on those trails. Edwards noted in <br />2017 the City brought in $15,000 from the passes and that the gravel would cost around $6,000 to $7,000. <br /> <br />Johnson commented purchasers of the pass tend to anticipate something will be done to improve the park, <br />which is a different perspective from some of the other parks in the City. <br /> <br />Edwards indicated he will bring an action item back before the Park Commission on the trails. <br /> <br />Berg asked whether they should install a bench or a table. <br /> <br />Bryce Johnson stated more people would be able to sit at a table than a bench and that given the price, a <br />table would make more sense. <br /> <br />Ruegemer commented a table tends to be more community oriented. <br /> <br />Williams stated it would also be nice to have a place where someone could set a bag down while they are <br />putting their dog in the car or getting ready to leave. <br /> <br />Ruegemer noted the City currently does not have to pay for the wood chips and that they have a steady <br />supply of them. <br /> <br />Edwards stated the wood chips need to be redone every year and that the gravel trail would hold up better. <br />Edwards noted he is not proposing that gravel be placed on all the trails in the park but simply those trails <br />that receive more traffic. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the Park Commission to place another picnic table and concrete pad up the hill as <br />well as a temporary table by the entrance. <br /> <br />7. BEDERWOOD PARK PLANNING <br /> <br />Edwards noted the Park Commission has stated they would like to focus on Bederwood and that he is <br />looking for direction on what items the Park Commission is looking to accomplish at the park and which <br />commissioner will take the lead on it. <br /> <br />Bryce Johnson commented this is one of the nicer parks in Orono, it is centrally located, and that it <br />already has a lot of activities. Johnson stated the question is how it can be improved further. Johnson <br />stated the park needs someone to champion it and that he and Rick would be happy to help. <br /> <br />Williams indicated she can do it. <br /> <br />Victoria Seals stated she can also help. <br /> <br />Edwards noted the City partners with the Orono Baseball Association on the baseball fields and the DNR <br />for access so they will need to be contacted as well. In addition, there is a well out at the park. Edwards <br />noted the well has an electric pump but that it has not been used for almost a decade. As a result, some