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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday,May 7,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> wood chips down in some areas and the prairie has been mowed. Pending work includes the installation <br /> of the shade sales and the placement of extra picnic tables. <br /> Edwards noted the Community Management Plan is currently being reviewed by Orono's neighboring <br /> agency. <br /> Edwards reported the City's grant for the Navarre sports court was approved and that the City will be <br /> receiving$10,000 towards those improvements. Edwards stated that item will be brought before the City <br /> Council at their May 14 meeting. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> Marsha Hanson, 1280 Lyman, stated she talked a couple of times with the City about the condition of <br /> their road due to the deep potholes. Hanson stated she thought Lyman was slated to be repaired in 2019. <br /> Meyers noted this is a Park Commission meeting and that she should speak with the City Council. <br /> Edwards stated the 2019 roads plan was tabled at the last City Council meeting to give the council <br /> members an opportunity to drive the different roads to observe their condition. That item will be on the <br /> agenda for the May 29 meeting. <br /> Hanson commented she loves the Orono Golf Course and that she loves living in Orono. <br /> 5. PLAN FOR LAKE ACCESS MARKING—ADAM EDWARDS <br /> Edwards noted last fall the Park Commission heard from the residents on Carman Bay about the lake <br /> access in their neighborhood. Since that time the City has procured six 4 x 4 cedar posts with some <br /> arrows pointing inward towards the access. Two of the signs will be installed by the entrance,two signs <br /> will be installed midway down the access point, and two signs will be installed down by the lake. In <br /> addition a sign listing the dock rules will be erected. Last year signs were erected at the lake access of <br /> Casco Point. <br /> Meyers asked if this will be the City's standard marker that will be used at other lake access points. <br /> Edwards indicated it is. <br /> 7. BEDERWOOD PARK PLANNING UPDATE <br /> Victoria Seals, City Council Member, reported some potential ideas have been mapped out for <br /> Bederwood Park. Commissioner Williams has spoken with the Orono Baseball Association about how <br /> they have historically used the park and their future desires for the park. The Baseball Association has <br /> indicated they would like a batting cage at the park. Seals stated she has noticed that people are using the <br /> park more than they have in the past. <br /> Seals stated she is also on the Orono-Westonka Thunder Board and that she has met with their operations <br /> committee about their field space needs. Seals stated they were super excited to hear that the City is <br /> willing to work with them on using the ballfield. Seals stated in speaking with the neighbors,they <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br />