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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Wednesday, September 10, 2020 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 7 of 27 <br /> <br />Berg replied they took all the docks out, noting it wasn’t just Lydiard Beach, but every dock was taken <br />out because of a decision by the Park Commission back then, before Mr. Edwards was working for the <br />City. <br />Edwards reported that it was before his time and it might have even been before the Park Commission <br />existed that there was a proposal and a change in policy that the City would not have docks at beaches. <br />He thinks the justification at the time was the maintenance expense and some concerns over safety as <br />people tried to use the docks with motor boats at the same time, noting there were fisherman and <br />swimmers all mixed together. <br />Berg noted on Lydiard Beach specifically, they need to make sure to buoy off the swim area because of <br />the canal and cove, as boats go in there and it’s very important to have that very distinctly roped off. She <br />said if there was a dock, the parents and kids could be on the dock. <br />Klaahsen asked if they have the swim buoys at Lydiard Beach this year. <br />Berg answered they had two and they tend to disappear sometimes. <br />Roath stated at the last meeting, to be fair, they put Klaahsen through the ringer on Sandy Beach and why <br />they should or shouldn’t have a dock or swim platform, the merits of all those things and the history <br />behind why the docks were taken out, and they found there were boats parking at the dock and leaving <br />them overnight. <br />Berg stated that was not happening at Lydiard Beach, she did not see many people parking their boats and <br />after the dock went out, instead people brought their boats up on the beach to get on and off. <br />Roath said for this purpose, what Edwards said is they are just sliding in some numbers, so he would <br />move to increase the line item from $10,000 to $15,000 or $20,000. <br />Edwards said it’s another $10,000 for a dock and asked if they’d want it in 2021 or 2022 or beyond. <br />Berg answered she’d like it in 2021. <br />Roath stated they’d move it to 2021, but they still need to have a discussion about that beach specifically <br />and whether it’s 2021. He noted there is some merit to why the docks were taken out in the first place <br />and he doesn’t want to throw that all out. <br />Berg agreed. <br />Roath moved to change the $10,000 to $20,000 as a placeholder and continue that conversation over the <br />winter as to the plan for Lydiard Beach. He stated they ended up in a good place with Sandy Beach. <br />Klaahsen agreed and said they landed on a swim platform for Sandy Beach because they thought that was <br />the safest option where boats or fisherman would not be using it, it would purely be used for swimmers. <br />Berg agreed and said Sandy Beach is a better location for a swim platform, Lydiard Beach is not, <br />unfortunately, as they are too close to the people coming in and out and there is a house right there that <br />has three boats. She said she doesn’t think it’s an appropriate place for a swim platform.