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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, October 22, 2018 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br />Roath noted the application will be submitted the beginning of November. <br /> <br />Seals thanked the Park Commission for their work on this grant application. Seals indicated she is <br />completely okay with the request since the parking lot does need some improvement and the number of <br />sports fields in Orono is limited. Seals noted the area where the big grassy field is does not currently get a <br />lot of use and that this would be a good use of that area as long as no big lights are installed there. The <br />City also has an agreement with the Orono Baseball Association for use of the softball field and the <br />project would allow other youth sports teams to utilize the park. <br /> <br />Walsh noted four years the City re-established the Park Commission and since that time a number of <br />improvements have been made to the parks, which is a testament to the hard work of the Park <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Printup asked if the City is paid for use of the fields. <br /> <br />Edwards indicated at Hackberry and Bederwood the City has an agreement with the Orono Baseball <br />Association and so they do not pay for the use of those facilities, but they do provide the maintenance of <br />the infields. In addition, the Park Commission submitted a similar grant application two or three years <br />ago to refurbish the fencing, and under that grant half the cost of the fencing was received, with the City <br />and the baseball association splitting the rest of the cost. Last year the Orono Youth Football Club started <br />using Hackberry for flag football. The first year the City did a one-time resolution and accepted some <br />funds from them for using it and then this year the City established a fee for using the park. <br /> <br />Seals stated to her knowledge these associations have to pay the school if they use their fields. <br /> <br />Roath commented the ability to pay ranges quite a bit between the organizations. The grant proposal says <br />that the City is willing to contribute up to 50 percent, which does not mean the City of Orono will <br />contribute 50 percent. If the grant is received, the Park Commission will continue to work with the <br />various organizations as well as the Lions Club to see if they would be willing to contribute something. <br />Currently six different partners are involved in partnering in the grant. <br /> <br />Rick Meyers, Park Commission Chair, stated it is with the help of the City Council that the Park <br />Commission has been able to accomplish as much as they have. Bederwood will be a recreation complex <br />that everyone can enjoy, and it will be a great asset. <br /> <br />Seals moved, Crosby seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6913, a Resolution Requesting a <br />Grant from the Hennepin County Youth Sports Program for the Construction of a Turf Sports <br />Field and Associated Amenities at Bederwood Park. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />Crosby stated he attended the Firefighters for Healing Charity event this past weekend, which was started <br />by a Minneapolis firefighter named Jake LaFeuerer, who suffered burns from a backdraft over a good <br />portion of his body. As the firefighter recovered, he noticed other kids and burn victims and they gave <br />him the strength to start this charity. The charity started Camp Red and also provides support to burn <br />victims. Crosby encouraged everyone to check into the charity. <br /> <br />Printup encouraged everyone to be safe on Halloween.