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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 1,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> large. The 501(3)(c)is the vehicle to do that. The committee is considering bringing in a fundraising <br /> consultant and that sometimes they will work on a commission. <br /> Carter noted the Public Works Department is holding off on spending any money out there until after <br /> September 23 so it can be allocated toward Orono's matching share. The grant money will need to be <br /> spent by the spring of 2021. The committee is basically taking the concept plan that was approved a few <br /> months ago and making it a reality. The first step will be for Bolton &Menk to draw up some plans so <br /> prices can be obtained and perform some surveying work. <br /> Rief stated a request to move forward with the surveying work will be brought to the City Council on <br /> Monday. <br /> Mayor Walsh asked if there are any other grants the City is still waiting to hear back on. <br /> Rief stated this was the first one of the grants the City applied for and that there were five or six other <br /> grants applied for. <br /> Carter stated if the City receives another grant,that can likely be applied towards the DNR grant. <br /> Rief stated the City needs to contribute a minimum of 20 percent of the grant. <br /> 11. GOLF COURSE <br /> Meyers commented it has been a difficult year for golf courses given the weather, but that the Public <br /> Works Department is doing a great job at maintaining the golf course. Meyers stated he is taking a long <br /> view on the golf course and that hopefully it will continue to do well and the City will keep improving it. <br /> The golf course is a great asset to the community. <br /> Meyers stated there is going to be an event at the golf course on August 5 called the Orono Classic. The <br /> person coordinating it will be bringing old golf clubs and that they are encouraging everyone to dress in <br /> nostalgic golf shirts and pants. The person is hoping this will become a yearly event. The cost for a <br /> round of golf and a chicken dinner is $55. People who do not want to golf can pay$10 for dinner in <br /> advance and$15 the day of the event. Meyers stated he is hoping they can get some people out there to <br /> support the golf course. <br /> Meyers stated it would also be nice if the golf course could obtain a wine license, which is something the <br /> City Council could look at. <br /> Ruegemer noted the Park Commission keeps talking about having it open for sledding and that she is <br /> wondering what the process is that needs to happen. Ruegemer stated the Park Commission could <br /> perhaps look at having it open on Saturdays for a period of time. <br /> Meyers stated the stumbling block is having someone there to man the place. Meyers asked whether <br /> there a budget for that expenditure. <br /> Rief indicated he will discuss that with Adam. <br /> Ruegemer commented they could sell beer,wine,hot chocolate and coffee. <br /> Page 7 of 8 <br />