03-02-1998 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSIUN iv��i ilvir ii�i..i� i�iv ivit�ici,ri�, 1 yy25 (#8 - Bike/March for Parks- Continued) Amelia Kroeger said she was willing to contact the St. Paul Neighborhood Energy i,onsonium, who nave neia simiiar evenis, and gain iniarmation on�ow t�ey are run. Welles voiced his support of the event and suggested moving forward on it. Wilson commenteci ti�at sne was deiighteci tnat other communities are interested in being invoiveci as welL Ilse said she appreciated the plannir�g stafFs assistance. Bressler wiil aid Ilse in following up on other cities involvement. Goetten was asked her reaction to this event. Goetten felt the Council would like to be kept updated and suggested Ilse speak with Ran Moorse to include such intormation in the Council packet for presentation at the next Council meeting. Goetten did not anticipate any probiems nui suggestea the Park Commission go through the process. The Park Commission diseussed options for the f�nds raised and whether funds should be matched that are raised. Commissioners felt there could be a problem if the funds were used for neighborhood specific needs and suggested an option be presented that would appeal to the entire city. It was determined that an option woutd be available for providing landscaping, bulbs, and trees for cit_y parks. Mare modest goals will be used for the first year of the event. The other option will be a shvrt court basketbal�, �vhich costs about �5,000.. The Commission determined to set criteria for matching funds. The pledges will be raised anci collected prior to the event and should not be affected by the weather on the day af the event. Van Zomeren questioned the accounting af�he funds raised and how the money will be handled on the date of the event. The pledge forms and registration will t�ave to indicate what city and what option the funds are raised for. Ilse suggested a police of�cer be present at the event. Rich Kiemen suggested an account be set up at a local bank and checks made out to the account. This would allow the funds to be deposited on the day of the event. White suggested the walkers/bikers be given identification srickers. McDermott suggested they be made in a bright color. Erickson moved, White seconded, to recommend the funds raised for the City af Orono parks be used for a short court basketball at Crystal Bay Park and for landscaping for all parks. McDermott questioned whether the optian be kept open for a short court at Antoine. Discussion resulted in presenting an option for one court due to ather requests that may be received if the city matched any fitncling. Vate: Ayes 6, Nays 0. 4