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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,January 7,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Ice Rink Special steering committee to determine Rick Meyers <br /> policy and plan for the provision of ice <br /> rinks within city parks. <br /> Big Island Standing committee for planning and Rick Carter <br /> executing improvements at the park as Julie Ruegemer <br /> well as being the liaison with other Jan Berg <br /> interested groups. <br /> Holiday Tree Lighting Special steering committee to develop a Brian Roath <br /> Ceremony plan for an annual holiday tree lighting Rick Meyers <br /> ceremony <br /> Trails Standing committee to explore Rick Carter <br /> opportunities for improvements and Beth Davis <br /> additions to trails throughout the <br /> community <br /> Seven Nations Standing committee to explore the park's <br /> cultural history and develop an <br /> improvement plan for the park. <br /> Increase Community Outreach Standing committee to improve park Julie Ruegemer <br /> communication with the public and Natalie Williams <br /> involve volunteers within the parks. <br /> Opportunities for Outside Standing committee to identify and apply Brian Roath <br /> Funding for outside funding to support city parks Julie Ruegemer <br /> and trails. <br /> Golf Course Standing committee for planning and Brian Roath <br /> executing improvements at the park as Rick Meyers <br /> well as being a liaison with other <br /> interested groups. <br /> Roath noted Bederwood Park, East Long Lake Trail and Big Island are must haves since those <br /> committees are involved in ongoing endeavors. Roath stated he sees the rest of the subcommittees up for <br /> debate. <br /> Roath noted new to the city is the ice rink at Crystal Bay Park this year. At the last meeting the Park <br /> Commission talked about the need to reassess whether the City should continue with the ice rink based on <br /> experiences this year. The Park Commission is looking at a good amount of investment in the rink in <br /> 2019 if it is decided to continue with that and they should determine what the City's plan is for both of the <br /> City's ice rinks. <br /> Edwards stated if the City is going to have ice rinks,the question is what standards the City should <br /> construct and maintain them to. The subcommittee could explore that and bring back recommendations. <br /> Roath recommended the holiday tree lighting ceremony be expanded to say community events held at the <br /> golf course so it could encompass the holiday tree lighting ceremony as well as other events. The trails <br /> subcommittee looks at the City's network of trails and possible future connections. There were some <br /> questions raised at a tour of the parks about whether a subcommittee is necessary for Seven Nations Park. <br /> Page 2 of 9 <br />