11-04-2019 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PARK COMMISSION Monday,November 4,2019 6:30 o'clock p.m. Edwards indicated it would be an insert. The sign itself would be dark woods green with tan coloring. The posts can be green or tan. Staff would propose using similar type of material for the posts. Meyers noted the signs would not need to be repainted. Carter commented he does not like the way the posts stick up above the sign and that he would like Staff to come up with a sketch that depicts the final sign, which could then be reviewed and approved by the Park Commission. Edwards stated the posts will stick up above a little bit because the posts are routed to fit the sign but that it should not be by much. Johnson commented he likes the green for the sign. Berg and Carter stated they would like the posts to be the same color as the sign. It was the consensus of the Park Commission to go with the green sign and tan lettering with green posts. Edwards stated he will do up a color sketch to bring before the Park Commission at their next meeting. 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Edwards reported some adjustments have been made to the Capital Improvement Plan based off of previous discussions with the Park Commission. Items on the CIP are funded from the Park Fund and all items on the CIP are subject to funding availability and approval by the City Council. Some of the changes made include the following: 1. Update the trail construction estimate for County Road 19 between Livingston to Dakota. The cost was increased from$115,000 to$160,000. It is Staff's expectation the final design will be smaller than what was originally planned. 2. The estimated cost for East Long Lake Road to trail was increased from$120,000 to$134,000 based on reduced expectations of partner funding. 3. Summit Beach improvements have been reduced to$95,300. The estimate was originally $140,000. The scope has been reduced to only include parking paving and playground given the proposal by the Long Lake Rowing Club. The estimate includes a$15,000 playground grant. Edwards noted the City would be able to use the recycled material from the road removal, which would make an excellent base for the parking lot. 4. The estimated cost for Big Island ADA trails, amenities,and restroom is$80,000,which is the minimum amount the City will need to contribute. Based upon the grant,the City committed to $200,000,but the 501(c)(3)is working on raising donations to fund the remaining$120,000. 5. The golf course fire pit has been reduced to zero from$26,885.00. This item was removed at the direction of the City Council at their October 28 meeting. Page 11 of 15