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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,July 22,2019 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 12. MUNICIPAL ICE RINKS <br /> Edwards stated he is looking for direction on the disposition of the City's ice rinks. Last year the Council <br /> provided direction to add an ice rink to Crystal Bay Park, which was done. At the same time,the Council <br /> also directed that the Park Commission review the ice rinks in the City. <br /> Since that time, Staff has performed a winter activity survey. At the last Park Commission meeting,they <br /> voted to recommend that the City not take on any new ice rinks but continue to maintain the Casco Point <br /> ice rink. <br /> Staff recommends closing all of the City's ice rinks and shifting resources to other winter activities. If the <br /> Council wishes to continue providing skating at Casco Point or any other park,the rinks should be <br /> upgraded with lighting in order to allow for use during the week and not just on the weekends. <br /> Walsh noted he attended the Park Commission meeting and it was pointed out that Casco Point is <br /> dedicated as an ice rink and that he would agree with the lighting for that area since Casco Point is kind of <br /> a gathering point for the residents of that neighborhood. <br /> Johnson stated what is missing is a private/public partnership in this situation. If the hockey associations <br /> do not have a need for the extra ice rink space, it may not be necessary to have the additional ice rinks. <br /> At the present time Tonka Bay is being used all the time and that rink has lights that can turn on and off <br /> and the hockey team practices there. Johnson indicated he is in favor of improving the Casco Point ice <br /> rink and that perhaps the Park Commission could reach out to the hockey association to see if they are <br /> interested in partnering with the City. <br /> Crosby stated the problem last year was the horrible winter. <br /> Johnson stated his observation was that Crystal Bay was more of a backyard rink than a municipal rink <br /> and in his view the City can do better than that. Johnson indicated he is in favor of improving the Casco <br /> Point rink and that he would like to see some lights in there. Johnson stated the City should do a really <br /> good job at one ice rink and see how it goes. <br /> Walsh noted the Park Commission is also trying to bring sledding to the golf course and directing <br /> resources there. Walsh indicated he would be in favor of upgrading the ice rink at Casco Point and <br /> pausing on the ice rink at Crystal Bay. <br /> Edwards stated last year the Orono Hockey Association did reach out to the City on partnering and Staff <br /> said that they were sure the City would entertain that possibility. <br /> Walsh commented it would make sense for the Park Commission to deal with that and that the City kind <br /> of jumped at this quickly last year. Going forward,the Parks Commission could keep track of it and <br /> reach out to the hockey association. <br /> Johnson noted the City received a grant for Bederwood last year and asked whether there is going to be an <br /> ice rink as part of that project. <br /> Seals indicated it will be a soccer field. <br /> Page 7 of 10 <br />
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