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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 1 of 20 <br /> <br />ROLL CALL <br /> <br />The Orono Park Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br />Chair Brian Roath, Commissioners Jan Berg, Casey Conrad Hudson, Taylor Stephens, Jennifer Klaahsen, <br />and Julie Ruegemer. Representing Staff was Adam Edwards. Councilmember Victoria Seals was present. <br />Commissioner Rick Carter arrived at 6:25 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Roath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />1. JANUARY 6TH, 2020 PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />Hudson moved, Ruegemer seconded, to approve the minutes of the January 6th, 2020 Park <br />Commission meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />CHAIRMAN’S REPORT - Brian Roath <br /> <br />2. PROPOSAL FOR BOATHOUSE IN SUMMIT BEACH PARK-LONG LAKE ROWING <br /> CREW <br /> <br />Edwards noted the Commissioners tabled the item in November 2019 for further comment and <br />refinement. He explained that the Park Commission is an advisory board to the City Council and gives a <br />recommendation to them after the meeting. Regardless of the Park Commission’s decision, the applicant <br />could bring the item to the Council for a decision. He discussed the process that would take place. <br /> <br />Ms. Rachel Feldmann asked if there were only two or if there were more recommendations the Park <br />Commission would be giving to the City Council. <br /> <br />Edwards stated that there could be a wide range of recommendations. <br /> <br />Ms. Feldmann asked if it could still go to the City Council if the recommendation was a no. <br /> <br />Edwards said the Council holds the authority to say no while the Park Commission is simply an advisory <br />board. The applicant can decide whether or not to go to the City Council based on their recommendation. <br /> <br />Mr. Rob Burrell, President of the Long Lake Rowing Crew (LLRC), thanked everyone for the chance to <br />talk about and explore a potential partnership between the City and LLRC. He stated that LLRC is a <br />501(c)(3), a non-profit, volunteer-driven, with a mission to bring the sport of rowing to Orono, Long <br />Lake, and the surrounding communities. They provide community education classes for youth and adults <br />and special programs for community groups. Their vision is to become the most all-inclusive fun and <br />competitive rowing club in the Twin Cities. Their mission statement is to provide expert instruction to