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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 2, L 998 <br /> (#4 - Bike Route Plan- Continued) <br /> Kelley informed the commission of the citizen request at the last Council meeting for <br /> winter maintenance of North Brown Road trail. Kelley said if the City does not plow all <br /> the roads, it would not begin to plow trails. <br /> (#5) SPRING BIKE/WALK FOR PARKS - ILSE <br /> A. SET DATE <br /> B. DESIGNATE RECIPIENT OF FUNDS <br /> C. PARTNER WITH OTHER COMMUNITIES/SCHOOLS <br /> Ilse reported having the information on how to conduct the March for Parks, including a <br /> logo required for usage. Wilson felt it would be good to include biking as well as walking <br /> due to how the community is spread out. Ilse noted the need for sponsors and designation <br /> of date with the two week time span of April 16-26. She proposed that the event take <br /> place over the April ZS-26 weekend. Van Zomeren asked if there would be any <br /> interference with school events. Ilse did not believe so. <br /> Ilse said she would need to speak with other communities to solicit their involvement. llse <br /> said the City of Independence is interested in participating. She suggested the possibility <br /> of using Baker Park, which would be difficult to handle both walkers and bikers. <br /> Hennepin Parks has indicated their support, but Ilse indicated there would be a charge for <br /> cars to enter the park. Another route would be the Luce Line or beginning in a <br /> neighborhood. Water stops would be designated. Ilse noted pledges and donations would <br /> be necessary as well as finding local sponsorships, use of t-shirts, and possibly, an <br /> honorary chair person. Ilse said the pledges could be collected ahead of time for a specific <br /> distance. The march is not a race but a pledge to walk or bike a certain distance. <br /> Welles suggested obtaining family participation with prize incentives for different <br /> objectives, such as most money pledged, farthest distance, etc. <br /> Wilson suggested advertising at the schools. Ilse said she has asked the Lake Minnetonka <br /> Environmental School whether they would consider running the event. They in turn <br /> would contact other students. <br /> Ilse said the form asks for where the money is designated that is pledged. She felt <br /> alternatives should be listed. The Park Commission felt one alternative should be a kid <br /> friendly item, such as the proposed golf cours� ice rink, and the other involving <br /> landscaping. She suggested that the choices allow for the end result to be seen. <br /> Wilson asked whether there is time to organize this event. Ilse said the event can smart <br /> small and grow in upcoming years. Ilse said she would contact communities first. <br /> � <br />