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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR <br /> ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON MAY 4, 1998 <br /> D. REMOVE RUSTED FENCE AND POSTS <br /> Gappa said the City easement does not go beyond the edge of the traiL McDermott said the rusted <br /> fence was between the trail and the street. He said small trees surrounding the rusted fence needed <br /> to be cut in order to remove the fence and posts. <br /> (#8) BIKE/MARCH FOR PARKS REPORT <br /> A. STATUS OF FUND RAISING <br /> Ilse reported 30 people participated in the march and the money raised was designated to be spent <br /> on a short court in the amount of$406, $100 towards landscaping, and $25 was unspecified. The <br /> total amount raised from marchers was $1,700 as the Long Lake Fire Department donated $500 to <br /> the City of Long Lake. It was noted with appreciation that both McDermott and Council Member <br /> Goetten volunteered their time and effort with the fund raising event. <br /> B. DISCUSS SHORT COURT BASKETBALL AND LANDSCAPING <br /> Erickson suggested solicitating additional funds from the local neighborhood in which the short <br /> court will be built. Ilse hoped the court could be built and in use this summer. She indicated the <br /> importance of residents seeing speedy results from the March for Parks fund raising. A resident <br /> complained to Ilse recently about the parks being unattractive and wanted a phone and street lights <br /> installed in Hackberry Park for safety reasons. McDermott said some of the money could be used <br /> to purchase the Beal tree. Ilse felt flowers could be bought and suggested Adopt a Park volunteers <br /> assist in the planting. McDermott proposed putting in flowers by the Hackberry park sign. Gappa <br /> noted care and watering would be an issue with any plantings. McDermott said added duties could <br /> be given to Adopt a Park volunteers. Welles suggested that Ilse appropriate the landscape funds <br /> wherever she deems necessary as she has already spent much time and energy with the fund raising <br /> project. McDermott requested Erickson to meet with Wilson to determine the placement of the short <br /> court at the Crystal Bay Park. <br /> (#9) ICE RINK STUDY <br /> A. PREPARE REPORT TO BE SENT TO COUNCIL <br /> B. COSTS TO OPERATE RINKS (LABOR), WAYZATA AND WOODHILL <br /> COUNTRY CLUB <br /> C. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED, ITEMS THAT ORONO SHOULD PURCHASE <br /> D. COST TO DEVELOP ORONO GOLF COURSE <br /> E. SHOULD WE PROCEED WITH GOLF COURSE RINK? <br /> 3 <br />