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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday,January 6,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Johnson noted it is not only a park, it is Orono's face to other communities in many ways. He added <br /> Meyers did an outstanding job. He is hopeful that regular users will self-organize a little bit. <br /> Walsh said it is not just a dog park anymore. It has also become a community-gathering place. <br /> Johnson shared a story about some people who said they have multiple social groups at the park <br /> depending on the time of day--people taking their children to school and then taking the dog for a walk; <br /> the retirees;the after-work people--and they were actually meeting socially. <br /> Walsh said there may need to be more tables if more people are meeting there and it becomes a true <br /> community-gathering place. <br /> Chair asked Johnson if he had any vision for Lurton Park. <br /> Johnson stated he did not but regretted that he did not get the set of maintenance standards because he <br /> thought that would have eliminated a lot of the strife over the last year. He said the park was evolving <br /> with new trails, projects,tables,trees,and signs. Now it will be about maintaining things and looking <br /> where to mow. He understands from Meyers there was an endless stream of suggestions coming from the <br /> regulars. He feels it was very successful. <br /> Klaahsen said she will continue to manage the Facebook page and also occasionally puts out notices of <br /> when Park Commission meetings are. <br /> The Commissioners,Edwards, and Walsh discussed Community Events which include tree-lighting,the <br /> Bederwood grand opening,the dog park(Lurton), and an Oktoberfest/Fall Festival/Brewfest at the golf <br /> course. They also discussed a grand opening on Big Island in 2020 or 2021 and suggested different ideas <br /> of what that may involve. <br /> Chair and the Commissioners discussed Berg being the coordinator of the calendar of events but each <br /> event having a point person which Berg agreed to do. <br /> Roath suggested, as an example, Berg could be the overall person, but he could be the point person for <br /> Big Island. <br /> Commission members discussed holding the Big Island and dog park events in June.They also talked <br /> about using"Brewfest"instead of"Oktoberfest"so the date could be changed and the appeal each name <br /> may hold to the citizens of Orono. Since the event is held at the golf course,depending on when it is held, <br /> they need to be considerate of season passholders and regular users if the event includes golf.They <br /> decided they would first need to figure out what the event is and the purpose of it. Councilmember Seals <br /> will be contacted to make plans. Hudson offered to work on the Oktoberfest/Brewfest event. <br /> Chair noted there's a working calendar for the events,Berg will be overseeing the events, and there are <br /> individuals/people for each event. <br /> Berg said a date for the holiday tree-lighting was picked but Santa has a standing contract for the second <br /> Saturday of December,which is what it was changed to, so it may have to go back to the first Saturday. <br /> Walsh said he did not feel it would matter whether it was the first Saturday or the second Saturday. It's <br /> more about having it and getting the right people there. <br /> Page 4 of 11 <br />