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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, May 6, 2019 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Edwards indicated there was some usage, but that Staff encountered a number of challenges with the ice <br />due to the warmer weather in January, followed by heavy snowfalls the remainder of the winter. <br />Berg asked what the expectations are for the ice rink at Casco Bay. <br />Edwards stated if the Park Commission and City Council would like to see an ice rink at Casco Bay, the <br />goal would be to install a more permanent ice rink. <br />Berg asked whether the City Council has indicated a desire for a permanent rink. <br />Edwards stated the City Council would like to see some recommendations from the Park Commission <br />before going forward with something more permanent. <br />Meyers stated his concern relates to the amount of manhours that are required to maintain the ice rinks. <br />Roath suggested this topic be discussed at the next work session. <br />Johnson asked where the interest is coming from for the ice rinks. <br />Edwards stated the survey will help determine that, but that the impetus for installing the temporary ice <br />rink this winter was due to some interest expressed from a resident to one of the Council members. The <br />City will need to decide how much in resources they want to devote to this. <br />6. LURTON PARK <br />Johnson stated a date has been set for the dog -related adoption event on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. <br />to 1 p.m. Commissioner Ruegemer has contacted the daughter of Susan Lurton, who indicated she has a <br />dog adoption project dedicated to her mother and that she was happy to hear that Orono was planning this <br />event. The committee will be getting together to discuss this event and what they hope to accomplish. <br />Johnson encouraged the individual Park Commissioners to attend this event. <br />One of the other things that was discussed was using this event to perhaps establish a Friends of the Park <br />group and perhaps having a meeting at some point for people interested in helping out at this park. <br />Roath stated he likes the idea of forming a Friends of the Park and that the adoption event might be a <br />good kickoff for that. <br />Meyers stated some type of information on Friends of the Park should be created and then call anyone <br />who expresses an interest in being a part of the group. Meyers stated they will also have dog permit <br />applications available and that he will welcome everyone to the event. <br />Meyers asked whether any local businesses will be approached about participating in this event. <br />Johnson stated they will be approaching Lunds, Otten Brothers, and perhaps a food vendor of some type. <br />A poster will be made for the event and perhaps that could be included in the newsletter. Johnson <br />suggested having a couple of animal rescue groups there as well. <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />