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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 1,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Commission talked about a trail connection from Holbrook to the garden area. The Fire Department also <br /> uses that area as a kind of rally point for events. <br /> Rief stated he did speak with Janie Delaney this morning and that she indicated they meet every <br /> Wednesday morning and also go to the garden on Sunday mornings to maintain it. Rief noted Adam has <br /> her email address and that he will speak with Adam about it. <br /> Meyers commented the garden has good support,which is growing, and that perhaps they could think <br /> about starting a garden club in Orono. Meyers stated he is not sure whether there has been any interest <br /> expressed in a garden club here in Orono, but that they could perhaps do plantings at the parks if one <br /> should get established. <br /> Johnson stated a couple of years ago some plantings were done at Livingston Park. Johnson asked <br /> whether those gardens have been maintained. <br /> Meyers stated they have been maintained and they look very nice. <br /> Ruegemer stated they did a lot of weeding over at Navarre Park as well. <br /> Berg stated the neighbor by Lydiard Beach has moved and no one is weeding that or taking care of it. <br /> Berg stated they will need to figure out how that area can be maintained. <br /> 9. TRAILS <br /> Carter reported he sent an email suggesting the City add the Willow Trail as one of the City's priorities <br /> and that the email was basically supporting the City of Long Lake in their effort to get permission from <br /> Mn/DOT to run the trail along the south side. The trail will be added to the Orono Comp Plan. <br /> Hudson indicated he has talked with Chilstrom from the Long Lake Park Commission and he has already <br /> contacted Mn/DOT. Mn/DOT has indicated they would be willing to do that. Also discussed was <br /> sending a dual letter of support. <br /> Meyers suggested they can use Long Lake's letter as a template. <br /> Rief asked whether any cost estimates have been obtained yet. <br /> Hudson indicated they are talking about placing class five gravel down and that it is not a big area. <br /> Hudson stated it is his understanding that Long Lake might be picking up all the costs. <br /> Carter reported the committee has also come up with some milestones for the trail grid and those have <br /> been emailed to Adam. <br /> 10. BIG ISLAND <br /> Carter reported the grant from the DNR was approved,which was for$200,000,with a 50 percent match. <br /> In order to get $400,000,the City needs to contribute $200,000. It is hoped that approximately $80,000 <br /> can be allocated from the capital fund and that they are going to try to raise $120,000 from the public at <br /> Page 6 of 8 <br />