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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday, March 4,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Klaahsen noted she lives close to Highwood, Antoine Park and Sandy Beach and that she would be happy <br /> to help out with those parks. <br /> Berg stated Jennifer could be assigned to Sandy Beach. <br /> STAFF REPORTS <br /> 5. BIG ISLAND GRANT REVIEW <br /> Edwards reported he took this grant request to the City Council last Monday and the resolution <br /> authorizing the Park Commission to apply for the grant was approved. The scope of the grant is to <br /> provide ADA accessible pathways, improvements at the overlook to include a pavilion type structure, <br /> interpretive signage, and an ADA restroom facility. The grant is requesting $202,000 and it is a 50/50 <br /> type grant. With this particular grant, the City itself does not have to match the 50 percent number but it <br /> can be offset by private donations. The grant will be sent to the DNR tomorrow morning for a <br /> preliminary review and final submission has to be made by March 29'x'. If the grant is approved, design <br /> plans would then be prepared and some work may commence in the fall. <br /> Carter and Johnson indicated they both read through the grant and that it was well written. <br /> Johnson asked if there is any expectation that the additional ongoing maintenance costs would come out <br /> of the Park Commission budget. <br /> Edwards stated the grant required a maintenance calculation, which is why it was included, and some of <br /> the maintenance items are already being completed by the City. The biggest contributor to the <br /> maintenance cost is that once a year a sewage pumping company will need to be hired to pump the tanks <br /> at the bathroom facility. Maintaining the ADA trails will be fairly low maintenance. The other facilities <br /> will be vandalism proof as much as possible. <br /> Ruegemer asked whether there has been any push to obtain private donations for these improvements. <br /> Carter stated they are close to finalizing the 501(3)(c) and that they should be able to start soliciting <br /> private donations in the near future. Carter indicated he would be the Park Commission liaison to that <br /> committee. <br /> Edwards noted the City Council has agreed to applying for the grant and that he will inform the Park <br /> Commission on whether that is obtained. <br /> 6. EAST LONG LAKE GRANT REVIEW <br /> Edwards stated the City is looking at a number of improvements for East Long Lake and that this grant is <br /> specific to trail related items. Other things were incorporated into the plan but were not included on the <br /> grant application. Part of the project includes removing the existing asphalt, lakeshore stabilization, <br /> construction of a 10-foot wide trail, fishing points, and installing interpretive signage. The maximum <br /> grant is $150,000. The remaining amount is $260,000, which can be offset with funding from other <br /> agencies. <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br />