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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Monday, May 6, 2019 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Johnson stated he understands the rationale for not creating one since no one is asking for one, but that he <br />does not understand why the City should take one away since no one has requested that and if people are <br />using it. <br />Ruegemer stated Casco Point was created specifically for skating and that in her view Public Works does <br />a good job at keeping it in good shape. <br />Meyers stated the Crystal Bay rink was not working well and it took a lot of man hours to maintain it. <br />The City spent approximately $6,000 on that rink and he would rather open the warming house at the golf <br />course. If local residents are using the other ice rinks in the area, they are also welcome to use the sliding <br />area at the golf course. <br />Carter moved, Berg seconded, to continue to offer ice-skating at Casco Point but to not add any <br />new ice-skating rinks. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />4. BEDERWOOD SPORTS FIELD <br />City Administrator Rief stated Staff is looking for some ways to cut some costs from the Bederwood <br />project. The initial estimate came in at $683,000, which means the City will have to readjust the scope of <br />the project. In addition to the new sports field, it will be necessary to drill a new well. At the current time <br />it is still in the preliminary design phase and Staff hopes by next week to have some additional feedback <br />on that. <br />Meyers stated there are some items, like the picnic pavilions, that could be added later, but in his view the <br />two must -have items are the new field and an improved parking lot. <br />Rief stated the parking lot may also need to be delayed due to costs and that Staff is working on <br />reconfiguring the package to see what else could possibly be included in the project besides the field. <br />Staff is attempting to keep the project costs under $400,000. <br />5. EAST LONG LAKE TRAIL <br />Rief reported the City received its grant for the East Long Lake trail and that the project is in the <br />preliminary design phase. <br />6. WINTER ACTIVITIES <br />Meyers stated the only winter activity they have lined up currently is the tree lighting ceremony. <br />Berg reported she and Council Member Seals have been working on the event and that they have lined up <br />Santa for the event and that they are working on the tree. Berg indicated she will be going to the golf <br />course to see what is being stored there that could be used for the event and that it is too early at this point <br />to solicit donations. <br />Berg noted the Octoberfest event they had previously discussed will not be taking place this year. <br />Page 3 of 8 <br />