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2019 Park Commission Focus area / Committees and Goals <br />2019 Focus <br />Sub -committees/ <br />Purpose <br />Committee Members <br />Goals <br />Timeline / Milestones <br />Parks /Function <br />Work Group <br />(PC -Park Commission Lead; S -Staff Lead; CC -City Council, V -volunteers) <br />Bederwood Sports <br />Bederwood Sports <br />Special steering committee to <br />Brian Roath * <br />Jvmm�sign and construct sports field and other improvements at Bederwood Park. <br />May 2019- Design Com <br />field <br />field <br />improve Bederwood park with a <br />Rick Meyers <br />licit local organizations for sponsorship to cover items not funded by the grant (des, benches, picnic <br />Jun 2019- Award (CC) <br />sports field and associated <br />Casey Conrad Hudson <br />tables, shade sails, etc.) <br />Jun -Oct 2019 — Construes <br />amenities. <br />3. Provide any other requested support to City Staff as they manage the Bederwo <br />Apf Sep 2020- Field ready for play (S) <br />4. Begin planning a grand -opening event in -Spring Fall 2020. <br />East Long Lake <br />East Long Lake <br />Special steering committee for <br />Jan Berg * <br />1. Secure grants for trail project seek grants to fund >50% of the project costail <br />grant due to <br />Trail and Summit <br />Trail and Summit <br />masterplan development and design <br />Julie Ruegemer <br />2. Begin the design / engineering phase of the trail project. <br />2019- Trail grant announ <br />Beach <br />Beach <br />guidance. <br />Rick Meyers <br />Dec 2019- Design complete/Approved (S,PC,CC) <br />Mar 2020- Trail award (S) <br />Mar 2020 —Playground grant due to HC (C,S) <br />Jun -Oct 2020 — Trail construction (S) <br />Winter Activities <br />Winter Activities <br />Special steering committee to <br />Rick Meyers * <br />1. Survey residents on their interest in Winter Activities at Orono Parks, including Ice Skating, Fat _ <br />ri120 9- Winter activity Survey complete. <br />(#Ice Rinks) <br />determine policy and plan for winter <br />Casey Conrad Hudson <br />hiking, Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing, Sledding, etc. (Note, this survey will be used to inform other <br />Tun 2019- Draft Ice Rink Master Plan/ Policy (PC, S, CC) <br />activities in City parks with a focus <br />Jennifer Klaahsen <br />subcommittees too.) <br />Jun 2019 Proposed designfor- CrystalBay Rink (PC, EC) <br />on the provision of ice rinks within <br />2. Present to the City Council (by June 30) 3-4 options for a city-wide ice rink master plan. The optiM <br />July ern o Award CFystal Bay Rink (CC) <br />City Parks. <br />should consider <br />Aug Oet 2019 , onstmet Rink -(S) <br />a. level of service <br />b. cost/benefit, and should be informed by actual usage, Winter Activities Survey and otltc <br />community input. <br />c. options should also explore locations including Crystal Bay Park, Casco Ave, Beaches/Lake access <br />points, and the Golf Course. <br />#Directed by City <br />3. Develop a plan for Cryst.,l Bay n., -k Rin <br />Council) <br />Lurton Park <br />Lurton Park <br />Standing Committee to explore <br />Bryce Johnson * <br />1. Trees. Plant 2-3 additional Tamaracks, add large native tree to entry pen, replace river birch. <br />April -May 2019 -Develop Maintenance checklist (PC) <br />opportunities for improvements at <br />Rick Meyers <br />2. Signs. 1- Description of origin and history of limestone dog bone bench, 2- Description of `Morton <br />- <br />the park <br />Gneiss' stone bench in small dog park area an4&1W0j@Wjpnd description of tamarack grove in small dog <br />May -June 2019- Plant trees (PC) <br />park area <br />May-June2019g_ Place, <br />3. Landscaping. Install weed block and rock/ struct raised <br />June -Jul <br />area(s) for shrubs, flowers and at least one tre. <br />4. Maintenance. Establish a weekly maintenance checklist <br />5. Construct Porta -Potty Scree <br />Community <br />Community <br />Special steering committee to <br />Jan Berg * <br />Special steering committee to develop a plan for an annual holiday tree lighting ceremony and other events <br />Jun 2019- Holiday Tree Lighting Plan complete (P <br />Events at Parks <br />Events <br />develop a plan for an annual holiday <br />Julie Ruegemer * <br />at City Parks <br />Dec 2019- Holiday Tree lighting Event (PC) <br />tree lighting ceremony and other <br />Rick Meyers <br />Goals for this subcommittee are: <br />Aug 2019- 3 year schedule of events complete (PC) <br />events at City Parks <br />1. Draft a 3 -year schedule of community events held at Orono parks, hosted by the Commission/City <br />Nov 2019- Sponsorship/ partnership for upcoming 3 years of <br />Council. Some of the events might not begin in 2019, but should be recurring events. The plan should <br />events complete. <br />propose a budget for each event. Events discussed might include: Holiday Tree Lighting, Oktoberfest, a <br />Dog Park event, and Community Activity Series). <br />2. Once the schedule is developed, socialize the event listing with area organizations to drum -up interest in <br />sponsorship. <br />. a 000r' lwh" o the 2019 Holiday Tree LighVWrFv` . <br />Trails <br />Trails <br />Standing Committee to explore <br />Rick Carter * <br />1. Review the list below and confirm our priorities for 2040.. <br />opportunities for improvements and <br />Beth Davis <br />2. Establish a five year plan including initial recommendati n <br />additions to trials throughout the <br />Bryce Johnson <br />our priorities. <br />community. <br />Julie Ruegemer <br />3. Discuss the community outreach required for each of the priorities. <br />Big Island <br />Big Island <br />Rick Carter * <br />1. Secure grants for ADA Trail and Park improveme <br />r 2019- Park grant du <br />2. Complete Historical Survey of Big Islan <br />019_ <br />3. Begin the design / engineering ADA <br />July 2019- Interpretive sign design complete / installation (PC, <br />4. Complete Interpretive sign design and install <br />S) <br />Dec 2019- Improvements design complete/Approved (S,PC,CC) <br />Mar 2020- Improvements Award (S) <br />Jun -Oct 2020 — Improvements Construction (S) <br />Golf Course <br />Golf Course <br />Brian Roath* <br />ainage project on 7&8. <br />Jun -Oct 2019- Improve Drainage and construct Cart Path (S) <br />Rick Meyers <br />2. art Path rebuild 7&8. <br />As of May 13, 2019 <br />Highlights as of December 23, 2019 <br />