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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 />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 3 of 9 <br /> <br />Edwards noted the subcommittees listed from trails on down are existing committees and were instituted <br />by the Park Commission when it was recommissioned in 2014. <br /> <br />Roath stated the next one is community outreach, which would include articles in the newsletter, <br />partnering with community organizations, reaching out to various groups, and the adopt-a-park program. <br />Opportunities for outside funding is learning about various grants. The last subcommittee is the golf <br />course and the subcommittee should look at the long-term vision for that. <br /> <br />Berg stated the Park Commission also discussed expanding use at the golf course. <br /> <br />Roath asked what focuses the Park Commission is interested in. <br /> <br />Carter stated as it relates to trails, when the Comprehensive Plan section was done, the trail projects were <br />prioritized. Carter stated in his view someone should look at that list and compare it to the list before the <br />Park Commission. The connection from Dakota to County Road 15 and then County Road 15 south was <br />probably at the top. If that group is responsible to do that, Carter indicated he is fine with being on the <br />committee. <br /> <br />Berg noted the East Long Lake Trail also encompasses Summit Beach, which will be upgraded in <br />connection with the trail. <br /> <br />Roath stated the Park Commission made some progress last year in defining a loose vision for the trail <br />system in relation to the Comprehensive Plan and asked whether there is anything more to do with the <br />trails. <br /> <br />Carter noted there is a list of trails included within the Comprehensive Plan and that he would like to <br />revisit that to see how the lists compare. <br /> <br />Edwards stated the committee worked on the trail section of the Comprehensive Plan this past year. <br /> <br />Johnson commented there are quite a few things included on the list, and the upper portion contains more <br />things that have evolved, with the bottom part of the chart being more general things that were <br />implemented when the Park Commission started back up in 2014. Johnson asked whether there needs to <br />be a separate focus on funding with the opportunities for outside funding. <br /> <br />Roath stated that is probably redundant. <br /> <br />Johnson stated as it relates to the golf course, the Park Commission is looking at doing a number of <br />different events and projects. Johnson asked whether there should be one focus and one committee <br />instead of an events committee. <br /> <br />Johnson noted he did receive a phone call from Rick Meyers and he was excited about improvements at <br />Summit Beach. <br /> <br />Berg stated they are looking at perhaps adding some playground equipment and other amenities to make it <br />more in spirit with the trail. Berg stated she also is not sure whether the name will stay the same and that <br />they are looking at having the trail and the beach the same name. <br />