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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday, March 2nd, 2020 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 18 of 20 <br /> <br />Edwards stated he did not see any conflicts for June 6. <br /> <br />When Roath asked if any Commissioners had any problems with the date, there was no objection. <br /> <br />Carter indicated his understanding is if the full 120 is raised, the City can use up to 10% of the total grant <br />for soft costs. That would limit them to 360 instead of 400, which means it would be nip-and-tuck, so <br />there might not be both a shelter and bathrooms. If the Commission stopped collecting money today, they <br />are at about 70 of the 120 and it reduces the project by 100,000 because it is a matching grant. Once the <br />bid comes back and the Commission knows where they are with fundraising, they would go in front of the <br />City Council and ask them to cover the difference, knowing the Park Commission will keep raising <br />money and will come up with it. If the City Council agrees, he will ask them to also pay the soft costs and <br />let the Park Commission have the whole $400,000. No matter what, there will probably be a Phase 2 for <br />this project and he would like to talk about that at the work session in April. <br /> <br />Hudson noted the Mayor’s annual letter stated there would be bathrooms. <br /> <br />Carter commented he thinks everyone is in agreement that if only bathrooms or a shelter can be done, it <br />will be the bathrooms. He noted there are two bathroom locations on the plan, one by the visitor center <br />and one towards the shelter. There has been some debate about which bathroom makes more sense. The <br />bid numbers need to come in before decisions are made. A grand opening event will take place in the <br />summer of 2021. He said he will talk to the City Council and the Board to confirm the June 6 date and <br />work with Edwards to communicate the date publicly. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONERS REPORT <br /> <br />7. COMMISSIONER’S UPDATES <br /> <br />Roath welcomed Stephens to the Park Commission and stated he will be getting him up to speed on <br />things. He noted the Park Commission has set goals for the year and Stephens would be getting some <br />assignments as far as parks. <br /> <br />The Commissioners talked with Stephens about his interest in parks and how he became a Park <br />Commissioner. In answer, Stephens said Roath talked him into it and that he was going to live next door <br />to the Orono golf course, so it occurred to him that he does care about Orono’s parks. <br /> <br />Stephens said he is from California and his wife grew up in Orono and they have been here 10 years. He <br />is a pediatric dentist. <br /> <br />Roath stated he has been working with Edwards regarding the agenda and at times he strikes things. He <br />encouraged everyone to please let him know if they had things they wanted to talk about. <br /> <br />Commissioners Roath and Carter discussed items for the upcoming April work session’s agenda, <br />including putting a trails group together. <br /> <br />Roath said the Bederwood Grand Opening is on the calendar and he is working with people that want to <br />participate in that to figure out what the right day might be in September. <br /> <br />Berg noted the split-rail fence was taken down on Lydiard Beach.