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 17 of 20 Ruegemer said the time frame would remain the same, 10:00-1:00. She will approach the participants from last year -- the different dog groups and different city businesses -- that donated. She listed several local companies she will be contacting. Roath suggested that posting something at the dog park and recruiting help would be a good idea. Ruegemer said she could use help promoting it and with setup. Roath asked if there were any projects that needed to be done at the park before then. Edwards said there were no special projects this year other than normal maintenance at Lurton. Roath brought up the outhouse enclosure. Edwards stated the Boy Scouts took care of it last fall. Ruegemer said the doggy bag apparatus at the front of the park always gets jammed, and people complain they cannot get doggy bags. Poop pickup is a big issue when that doesn’t happen. Edwards said he would pass that information on to the maintenance crew. Hudson asked if there was a parking issue at the event last year. Ruegemer said she has to make sure the police are contacted and will work on it. Berg suggested starting the process of the special event permit in April. 6. BIG ISLAND EVENT / BIG ISLAND LEGACY FUND UPDATE Carter asked the approximate dates of receipt of the bids and construction start for Big Island. Edwards indicated the third week in March for bid receipts. He noted the second Council meeting in March may not have a quorum so it may need to be brought to the first week in April. The construction start date would be discussed with the selected contractor. Carter asked if the project start date would have to wait until June. Edwards said if there are eagle issues, the start date would have to be mid-July/end of July. Carter stated the eagles are actively using the nest right now, so that would definitely be the case. Edwards clarified there are restrictions to certain activities; some things may be able to be started. Carter said he would like to have a groundbreaking event and schedule that on June 6 or June 20. He would like the inside of the building to be painted and the boards to be up for the event. It could be open to the public, but it would be promoted to the Park Commissioners and the Board of Directors and a few other key people. He asked specifically whether June 6 would work.