03-02-2020 Park Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PARK COMMISSION Monday, January 6, 2020 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 11 Johnson asked if the shoreline restoration was part of the project. Edwards and Walsh indicated it was. Chair said he was also willing to be on the sub-committee. Chair asked Carter, Klaahsen, and Hudson if they had any passion for the area. Klaahsen indicated her passion would be the playground because she is interested in the family/kid- oriented items in the park. She is interested in a more natural-style playground. Ruegemer and Berg said that is the goal and they would bring that forward so everyone can agree on it. Chair said Winter Activities was discussed last year as far as what the City's direction should be with respect to ice rinks and broader winter activities. He stated, according to Edwards, all the tasks were completed. He asked if there were any questions that needed to be answered. Berg asked whether the sledding was considered a winter activity. Edwards said that's underway and happening. The Commissioners and Edwards discussed sledding at the golf course and the idea of having more lighting at the golf course; for example, at the tree-lighting event. Edwards said they could look at adding more lighting. He did not think there needed to be a Winter Activities Committee to do that; it could be under the Golf Course Committee. Chair asked Walsh if the City Council had what they needed as far as direction and position from the Park Commission in terms of winter activities such as ice-skating and sledding. Edward said the big question last year was the extent to which the City would get in the ice rink business. Walsh stated it was decided to focus on what the City has and suggested keeping things under the Golf Course umbrella. Chair said the Winter Activities category will be removed. Chair proposed to keep Lurton Park an area of focus because there's a lot of activity that seems to pop up and there should be a couple of people to help take care of things. Edwards commented that next to the golf course it is the City's most used park. Walsh stated there will always be new ideas and projects and parks are always forming and re-forming, and it is always good to have somebody overlooking them from the Commission. The parks were in disrepair because the City cancelled the Park Commission years ago, but they need to be maintained. Ruegemer offered to be on the Lurton Park Committee and is happy to keep doing the dog park event.