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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday, May 6,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> has tentatively agreed to contribute$100,000 each but a better estimate will be gained after the plans are <br /> provided. <br /> The plan for the Dakota Trail Crossing at Orono Orchards Road is approximately 90 percent complete. <br /> A total of 331 passes for Lurton Park have been sold so far for 2019; 117 were from residents and 214 <br /> were from nonresidents. <br /> Bill Dunlap asked how much the grant is for and whether there is money for a culvert on the north end of <br /> East Long Lake Road. <br /> Edwards indicated he is not sure of the exact grant amount at this time but it is basically a match type <br /> grant and that he can provide that information to Mr. Dunlap. Edwards stated a culvert will be installed at <br /> the entrance to Summit Beach, which is the new north end of the road. There will be potentially one to <br /> two parking spaces constructed there as part of the project. <br /> SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> 3. BEDERWOOD SPORTS FIELD <br /> Roath asked what the next steps will be after the plans are completed. <br /> Edwards stated there will be a staff review of the plans and then he will reach out to the committee. Once <br /> that is approved, Staff will go out for bids, with the City Council awarding the final bid hopefully <br /> sometime in June. The design is expected to be completed in May, with the expectation that by next <br /> spring there will be a playable field. <br /> 4. EAST LONG LAKE TRAIL <br /> Edwards stated the timeline for the project was to have the grant application submitted in March,which <br /> was done, and the City is now waiting to hear back from the DNR. If the grant is approved, work on the <br /> design will be commenced. If the City is successful in obtaining the grant,the goal is to award the project <br /> in March of 2020,with the work beginning that spring. <br /> Edwards noted the Park Commission also discussed looking at applying for the Hennepin County <br /> playground grant,which is due in November. <br /> The Long Lake Rowing Club has also asked for potential use of the park. Edwards indicated he expects <br /> over the summer to do some site walk-throughs with the club. <br /> 5. WINTER ACTIVITIES <br /> Edwards reported the City Administrator put together a winter activities survey that was sent out in April, <br /> but he has not seen the results from that at this point. Recommendations are needed from the Park <br /> Commission on what they feel should be done with the ice rinks by June or July. <br /> Meyers asked how much use the ice rinks got this year. <br /> Page 3 of 7 <br />