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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday, June 1, 2020 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 2 of 9 <br /> <br />Roath asked Ruegemer if she had anything to report on Lurton Park goals as far as maintenance, <br />developing a plan for future upgrades, or the Dog Days event. <br />Ruegemer said she thinks the event should be postponed indefinitely until COVID has passed; it does not <br />make sense to plan something for fall when it will still be a factor. It can be re-evaluated next year. As far <br />as maintenance, she has been in contact with Edwards about issues with some dead trees planted last fall; <br />they are working to get those replaced. It sounds like they are under warranty through Otten Brothers. <br />Roath asked Edwards if there were any other projects on the schedule for Lurton Park. <br />Edwards said there were no more projects scheduled this year. However, in the Capital Improvement Plan <br />(CIP), there is a potential for doing more graveling of the trails throughout the park in subsequent years. <br />Ruegemer noted that she is not sure if anyone knows why the trees died and is wondering if it could be <br />from too many dogs peeing on them. She asked if there was anything they could do differently when <br />planting the new ones. <br />Edwards said they would reach out to Otten’s and make sure their arborist people give some guidance on <br />what they should do differently as far as species, placement, etc. He commented that since Otten’s <br />recommended the trees and locations, they are kind of on the hook for all the warranty stuff. <br />Roath asked Edwards what the sense is from the City regarding Community Events just in general, as far <br />as if the City is moving forward with anything. <br />Edwards said currently all the events the City is involved with, most notably National Night Out, have <br />been postponed for later in the fall to see what happens with restrictions, or are being canceled for the <br />year. As far as current restrictions, he does not think any of the City’s events would work with the <br />limitation on the number of people who could attend. <br />Roath asked if the Holiday Tree Lighting event was far enough away and whether that could somehow be <br />made an outdoor event. <br />Edwards stated he thinks it is still far enough away that it does not need to be canceled at this point. The <br />only financial commitment is Santa, and he did not think they could get out of that even if it was <br />canceled. He suggested keeping that on the agenda; and if, by some miracle, there is a vaccine or <br />something else that pops up that changes restrictions, it can occur. If not, alternatives can be looked at. <br />Roath asked Carter to verify that the Big Island Groundbreaking would also be canceled. <br />Carter said he thinks that is also postponed indefinitely. <br />Roath stated it makes just as much sense to have the Bederwood Park Grand Opening next spring as it <br />does this fall. <br />Edwards said it would be wise, anyway, with the condition of the field. It is seeded but germinating <br />slowly, and he does not know how playable it would be until next spring.