11-04-2019 Park Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PARK COMMISSION Tuesday, September 3, 2019 6:30 o'clock p.m. Roath asked whether Staff made any changes since the Park Commission last reviewed this. Edwards stated he routinely makes adjustments to the Capital Improvement Plan based on discussions with the Park Commission and the City Council. The CIP is a guideline for how the expenditures would look like going out ten years but is not set in stone. Roath asked whether the matching grant funds are either included in the Park budget or will be allocated from other funds. Edwards indicated that is correct. Carter asked what the average park dedication fees are per year. Edwards indicated it fluctuates based on the number of developments and that he can look at the past ten years to arrive at an average. Johnson stated the Park Fund is being decreased due to the number of projects that have been undertaken and that future funding would be a good topic of discussion at the next work session. Roath asked whether discussing the Park Fund at the next work session would work with the timeline for the overall City budget process. Edwards noted the Capital Improvement Plan is typically finalized by the Council in December. Carter stated the Park Commission is not obligated to spend all that money and that they can prioritize the projects, which may allow the fund to be built back up again. Roath noted of the six projects listed in the memo, the City is moving forward with three of them, and that the document provides an outline to the City Council of what the Park Commission would like to accomplish going into the future. Edwards stated East Long Trail received a grant and design has begun. Summit Beach was included based off of discussions with the Park Commission. The projects on Big Island is tied to a grant and fundraising. The Golf Course fire pit and picnic table at the community garden are just suggestions and no work has been done on those. The Bederwood project has already been accounted for. Roath asked whether Staff could provide a better idea of what is being envisioned for Summit Beach at the October work session, Edwards stated he would like to get the committee together so they can discuss that further. Klaahsen indicated she would be willing to join that committee and that there appears to be a good mix of projects and amenities for 2020. Carter asked whether Staff could also provide how much has been spent on the Capital Improvement Budget over the past ten years. The Park Commission took no formal action on this item. Page 4 of 7