06-01-2020 Park Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PARK COMMISSION Monday, March 2nd, 2020 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 15 of 20 Roath stated at the last meeting they discussed revising the schedule. Currently, there is a formal meeting every other month starting in January and the alternate months are workshop meetings. There are no meetings in December. The proposed schedule is to have a formal meeting every three months/quarterly, the formal meeting in December moved to November, as it currently is. Workshops would take place February, April, May, July, August, and October. Roath asked if the pattern would be good with everyone, and members agreed it would be fine. After discussing conflicts regarding the 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. meeting times, Carter suggested switching the time in October. Edwards asked if the first month of the quarter could be the 6:00 p.m. time and the second month of the quarter be the 1:00 p.m. time. Carter moved, Berg seconded, to adopt the revised calendar with the change that was recommended. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. Roath asked if the September meeting could be moved from Tuesday to Wednesday. Hudson moved, Carter seconded, to move the September 8 meeting to September 9. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. STAFF REPORTS 4. PUBLIC WORKS PARKS UPDATE Edwards noted the sledding at the clubhouse seemed to go well and ended the past weekend. The department now has the challenge of hiring seasonal workers for the golf course and the parks. He encouraged anyone looking for work to apply. Ruegemer and Hudson asked what the hourly wage was. Edwards stated that it depended on the position, but around $15 an hour. Edwards said they are waiting for the snow to melt at Bederwood so they can get the playing surface seeded. After the weight restrictions are lifted, they will get the contractor back in to do the asphalt and finish the well. The City Council approved the design at Big Island at their last meeting and implemented the deed restrictions that were required for the grant. It should go out for bid this week. He is still looking to get the East Long Lake Road Trail out for bid, which will probably happen in April. He noted Three Rivers Park District is still working on finalizing the design for the Navarre Dakota Trail Access. There is an onus on getting it built this year because Three Rivers is using a grant which expires at the end of the year for their portion. Carter asked if the intersection would also be rebuilt this year. Edwards indicated it would be but that it is a separate project by the County. Edwards commented that the Dakota Trail crossing improvements at Orono Orchard Road is another project led by Three Rivers Park District and should be constructed this spring.