03-13-2018 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PARK COMMISSION Tuesday, March 13,2018 6:30 o'clock p.m. year from the City Council to erect a fence due to problems with debris being dumped at the site. Access to the Luce Line will still be maintained even though it is not an official access point. 5. LURTON PARK TRAIL UPGRADE Edwards stated he is looking for consensus from the Park Commission to solicit quotes to upgrade the trails depicted in green. Edwards noted the red trails are the existing trails and the trails in green are the ones that have been identified for upgrades. The upgrades consist of a 3-foot aggregate trail and some rain bars periodically to help with erosion. Staff is projecting roughly $20,000 in revenue from permit fees for 2017 and 2018, and the intent is to solicit quotes and get as much work done as possible for that amount of money. Edwards stated it appears most of the erosion and mud issues have been created by the dog owners and not the dogs and it is the hope that the improvements will also help preserve the prairie. Williams asked whether the slope drains down to the parking lot. Edwards indicated it does drain back down to the parking lot, then around the fence line, near the small dog park, and then eventually into the wetland. Edwards indicated the Public Works Department did attempt some seeding last fall but that he has a concern that it has been disturbed too much for it to take hold. Roath asked whether at some point in time the trails depicted in red will need to be improved. Edwards stated it is the hope that all the trails in the prairie will be improved at some point, with the trails in the woods holding up better. Edwards stated his priority is to improve the trails within the prairie at some point and that he is looking at having 900 feet of 3-foot wide aggregate trails. Edwards noted the idea behind the revenues generated from the passes was that they would be used at this park and that this is his suggestion for how to use those revenues. It was the consensus of the Park Commission to endorse the plan for the proposed improvements. Edwards noted once those quotes are received, they will be brought before the City Council. In addition, the Park Commission also has the Lurton Park Fund for ongoing maintenance activities. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 6. NAVARRE PARK SPORTS COURT UPDATE—BRIAN ROATH Roath noted a grant was submitted last fall which was not approved since the parameters of the project were not totally in line with the grant parameters. Roath indicated he has resubmitted a new grant under the equipment component of the program and that he has requested the maximum grant amount with the new grant application. Roath stated they should hear within the next couple of weeks whether it has been approved. Carter asked whether the City Council approved the additional $17,000. Page 6 of 8