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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, November 13, 2018 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 7 proposed back then so it is not a new concept for the Crystal Bay area. Printup stated when people say government moves slow, this is an example of that, but at least it is now getting done. Crosby commented in his view this will be great for the neighborhood and the children in the area. Walsh noted he spoke at the Park Commission meeting about the proposal and indicated that it was not intended to be a grandiose, expensive project, but that the idea was to make it as simple as possible since the intent was to test the general concept. The Public Works Department has acquired a kit and will be flooding the area with the help of the fire department. If it works out, the Park Commission can incorporate it into their plans and the City can budget for it. Printup noted the plan depicts the basketball court and skating rink, and then further up at the top of the paper it says Crystal Avenue, which does not go through. In the area where it says ice skating rink, to the right of that there are some plans for a berm, a fence, and a gazebo or a shelter as well as an evergreen tree with Christmas lights. Printup noted the next item on tonight’s agenda is holiday decorations, which has nothing to do with this, but that it is exciting that the City Council is tackling items that were raised years ago. Printup stated the ice rink has generated some excitement for the immediate neighbors. The resident that lives next to the property that says existing house is willing to contribute time and his experience with rinks. Printup noted this is not going to be like a huge ice rink but instead a little neighborhood rink. The meeting minutes from 1994 show that a lot of the same concerns were expressed then about the amount of activity. Walsh indicated he is in agreement the City Council should refer these types of things to the Park Commission but that this ice rink was discussed a long time ago and is intended to be a small rink. The City re-implemented the Park Commission, who has done a number of improvements to the various programs and are bringing life to the parks. Dankey asked if there will be some benches. Printup stated to his knowledge that is included in the plan for next year. Edwards noted there is already a bench there facing the sidewalk and the Public Works Department will turn it to face the ice rink. Printup moved, Crosby seconded, to approve the establishment of an ice rink at Crystal Bay Park for the 2018/2019 season, and to direct Staff and the Park Commission to develop a plan for the city ice rink, including improvements at the existing rinks. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 14. HOLIDAY DECORATIONS Edwards noted at the October 22 Council work session, the City Council also discussed the acquisition of additional holiday decorations throughout the City. Current holiday decorations include the 32 holiday Cascade snowflakes on the Navarre light poles. The Council expressed an interest in establishing more color and providing some large ground mounted ornaments as well as decorating some of the trees with lights. The Council further expressed an interest in having a tree lighting ceremony at the Orono Golf Course, including decorating the clubhouse and one of the large pine trees with lights near the parking lot.