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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, September 3, 2019 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Pending work includes the following: <br />• Close the golf course for the winter <br />• Bederwood Sports Field project was awarded. Construction is to begin mid-September. <br />• Big Island received a grant and the engineering and design was approved by Council. <br />• The Big Island archeological report is now complete and is available on the City's website. <br />• The East Long Lake Road Trail grant was received and the engineering approved. Construction <br />is expected to begin in 2020. <br />• The design is underway for the Navarre Dakota trail access and cost estimates will be <br />forthcoming. Each partner is contributing $100,000, but the project costs may exceed that due to <br />some rather substantial retaining walls that are needed. <br />• The Dakota Trail crossing at Orono Orchard Road is under construction and should be completed <br />sometime in October. <br />• 2019 tree inventory is complete. Staff will look at the inventory for the health of the trees and the <br />species in the area. The City has a number of trees that are showing early signs of decline that <br />hopefully can be addressed. The inventory will also allow the City to assess whether the ash trees <br />have signs of Emerald Ash Borer. <br />Lurton Park Passes as of September 2019: <br />2018 — 543 total, 206 resident and 337 nonresident <br />2019 — 498 total, 191 resident and 307 nonresident <br />Ruegemer asked whether any work has been done to allow residents to renew their dog passes online. <br />Edwards indicated the Finance Department is working on it and they believe they can utilize the same <br />software that is used for the Golf Course. <br />Roath asked about the timeline for Bederwood. <br />Edwards stated the contractor will be doing a dormant seed of the playing surface and by mid-June of <br />next year the field should be playable. Some spot seeding may need to be done depending on the <br />germination rate. <br />Roath recommended the City reach out to the various sports organizations once Staff has a better idea of <br />when the project will be completed so a grand opening event can be scheduled. <br />Roath asked if there is enough availability at Hackberry. <br />Edwards stated there appears to be and that there has been increased interest in using the City's various <br />sports fields. <br />4. 2019 BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROPOSALS — EDWARDS <br />Edwards stated the purpose of this item is to review the Parks Operating Budget and Capital Improvement <br />Plan for 2019. The operating budget is for the routine maintenance and minor improvements at the parks. <br />A budget for the golf course has also been included in the packet. This month the Council will be <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />