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2019 Park Commission Focus area / Committees and Goals <br />2019 Focus <br />Parks / Function <br />Sub-committees/ <br />Work Group <br />Purpose Committee <br />Members <br />Goals Timeline / Milestones <br />(PC-Park Commission Lead; S-Staff Lead; CC-City Council) <br />Bederwood Sports <br />field <br />Bederwood Sports <br />field <br />Special steering committee to <br />improve Bederwood park with a <br />sports field and associated <br />amenities. <br />Brian Roath * <br />Rick Meyers <br />1. Design and construct sports field and other improvements at Bederwood <br />Park. <br />2. Solicit local organizations for sponsorship to cover items not funded by the <br />grant (trees, benches, picnic tables, shade sails, etc.) <br />3. Provide any other requested support to City Staff as they manage the <br />Bederwood development project. <br />4. Begin planning a grand-opening event in Spring 2020. <br />May 2019- Design Complete (S,PC) <br />Jun 2019- Award (CC) <br />Jun-Oct 2019 – Construct (S) <br />Apr 2020- Field ready for play (S) <br />East Long Lake <br />Trail and Summit <br />Beach <br />East Long Lake <br />Trail <br />Special steering committee for <br />masterplan development and <br />design guidance. <br />Jan Berg * <br />Julie Ruegemer <br />Rick Meyers <br />1. Secure grants for trail project seek grants to fund >50% of the project cost <br />2. Begin the design / engineering phase of the trail project. <br />Mar 2019- Trail grant due to DNR (S) <br />Jun 2019- Trail grant announced (S) <br />Dec 2019- Design complete/Approved (S,PC,CC) <br />Mar 2020- Trail award (S) <br />Mar 2020 –Playground grant due to HC (C,S) <br />Jun-Oct 2020 – Trail construction (S) <br />Winter Activities <br />(*Ice Rinks) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />*Directed by City <br />Council) <br />Winter Activities Special steering committee to <br />determine policy and plan for <br />winter activities in City parks <br />with a focus on the provision of <br />ice rinks within City Parks. <br />Rick Meyers * <br />TBD <br />Goals of the Subcommittee are to: <br />1. Survey residents on their interest in Winter Activities at Orono Parks, <br />including Ice Skating, Fat Tire Biking, Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing, Sledding, <br />etc. (Note, this survey will be used to inform other subcommittees too.) <br />2. Present to the City Council (by June 30) 3-4 options for a city-wide ice rink <br />master plan. The options should consider <br /> a. level of service <br /> b. cost/benefit, and should be informed by actual usage, Winter Activities <br />Survey and other community input. <br /> c. options should also explore locations including Crystal Bay Park, Casco <br />Ave, Beaches/Lake access points, and the Golf Course. <br />3. Develop a plan for Crystal Bay Park Rink <br />April 2019- Winter activity Survey complete. <br />Jun 2019- Draft Ice Rink Master Plan/ Policy (PC, S, CC) <br />Jun 2019- Proposed design for Crystal Bay Rink (PC, CC) <br />July 2019- Award Crystal Bay Rink (CC) <br />Aug-Oct 2019- construct Rink (S) <br /> <br />Lurton Park Lurton Park Standing Committee to explore <br />opportunities for improvements at <br />the park <br />Bryce Johnson * <br />Rick Meyers <br />Pursue park improvements <br />Community Events <br />at Parks <br />Community Events Special steering committee to <br />develop a plan for an annual <br />holiday tree lighting ceremony <br />and other events at City Parks <br />Jan Berg * <br />Julie Ruegemer * <br />Rick Meyers <br />Special steering committee to develop a plan for an annual holiday tree lighting <br />ceremony and other events at City Parks <br />Goals for this subcommittee are: <br />1. Draft a 3-year schedule of community events held at Orono parks, hosted by <br />the Commission/City Council. Some of the events might not begin in 2019, but <br />should be recurring events. The plan should propose a budget for each <br />event. Events discussed might include: Holiday Tree Lighting, Oktoberfest, a <br />Dog Park event, and Community Activity Series). <br />2. Once the schedule is developed, socialize the event listing with area <br />organizations to drum-up interest in sponsorship. <br />3. Plan and coordinate the 2019 Holiday Tree Lighting event. <br />Jun 2019- Holiday Tree Lighting Plan complete (PC) <br />Dec 2019- Holiday Tree lighting Event (PC) <br />Aug 2019- 3 year schedule of events complete (PC) <br />Nov 2019- Sponsorship/ partnership for upcoming 3 years <br />of events complete. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Trails Standing Committee to explore <br />opportunities for improvements <br />and additions to trials throughout <br />the community. <br />Rick Carter * <br />Beth Davis <br />Bryce Johnson <br />Julie Ruegemer <br />1. Review the list below and confirm our priorities for 2040. We can amend <br />the comp plan according to Adam. <br />2. Establish a five year plan including initial recommendations for the capital <br />expense budget, based on our priorities. <br />3. Discuss the community outreach required for each of the priorities. <br /> <br />Big Island Rick Carter * 1. Secure grants for ADA Trail and Park improvements <br />2. Complete Historical Survey of Big Island <br />3. Begin the design / engineering ADA Trail and Park improvements <br />4. Complete Interpretive sign design and install <br />Mar 2019- Park grant due to DNR (S) <br />Jun 2019- Park grant announced (S) <br />July 2019- Interpretive sign design complete / installation <br />(PC, S) <br />Dec 2019- Improvements design complete/Approved <br />(S,PC,CC) <br />Mar 2020- Improvements Award (S) <br />Jun-Oct 2020 – Improvements Construction (S) <br /> Golf Course Brian Roath <br />Rick Meyers <br />TBD <br />As of February 7, 2019