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Park Commission City of Orono <br />The Park Commission advises the City Council on matters of maintenance and use of park facilities, preservation of <br />natural resources and promotion of environmental awareness <br /> MISSION STATEMENT <br />The City of Orono will provide effective guidance through public policy established from citizen involvement, by empowering <br />staff to implement best practices to prepare Orono for any challenges of the future and by ensuring a positive customer <br />experience, superior municipal services and provide a safe community for the residents, businesses and customers to live, work <br />and play in. <br />Fr <br />o <br />m <br /> <br />C <br />i <br />t <br />y <br /> <br />C <br />o <br />d <br />e <br /> Members. The park commission is composed of seven members, who serve staggered three-year terms. The <br />director of public services and one council member shall be members of the commission ex officio and without <br />vote and are in addition to the seven-member commission (Code Section 22-32) <br /> VISION STATEMENT <br />To be the residential community of choice and remain widely recognized for its preservation of natural rural beauty, quality of <br />life, and recreational assets. <br />Powers & Duties. The park commission shall be only an advisory body to the City Council. The commission shall <br />study and consider the continuing needs of the city for parks and recreation areas and facilities of all kinds, <br />including but not limited to problems involving public use of Lake Minnetonka and other lakes in the city, and <br />portions of its shorelines. The commission shall report to the council. (Code Section 22-33) <br /> CITY OF ORONO GOALS <br />To provide consistent high levels of customer service to our residents and balance the enforcement of city codes <br />To maintain sustainable funding for infrastructure while maintaining a stable tax levy <br />To create a culture of continuous improvement by providing efficient and reliable government services <br />To adopt best practices into city processes to ensure the high quality services are provided in an ever -changing environment <br /> <br />2021 Focus <br />Parks / Function <br />Purpose Committee Members Goals Timeline / Milestones <br />(PC-Park Commission Lead; S-Staff Lead; CC-City Council, V-volunteers) <br />Summit Beach Special steering committee for <br />masterplan <br />Jan Berg * <br />Jennifer Klaahsen <br /> Mar 2021 –Playground grant due to HC (S) <br /> <br />Lurton Park Standing Committee to explore <br />opportunities for improvements at <br />the park <br />Taylor Stephens <br />Casey Conrad Hudson <br /> <br /> <br />Community <br />Events at Parks <br />Special steering committee to <br />develop a plan for an annual holiday <br />tree lighting ceremony and other <br />events at City Parks <br />Jan (Tree Lighting)* <br />Rick (Big Island) <br />VACANT (Lurton) <br />Brian (Bederwood) <br />Casey (“Brew Fest”) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Trails Standing Committee to explore <br />opportunities for improvements and <br />additions to trials throughout the <br />community. <br />Rick Carter * <br />Taylor Stephens <br /> <br /> <br />Big Island Special steering committee for <br />masterplan development and design <br />guidance of the Bid Island <br />Improvement Projects. <br />Rick Carter * Jan 2021- Interpretive sign concept underdevelopment (PC, V, S) <br />NLT March 2021- Change orders for trails and additional seating decision (S, <br />CC) <br />Summer 2021- Construction Completion (S) <br />Golf Course Standing committee for Golf Course <br />Initiatives <br />Brian Roath* <br /> <br /> <br />Hackberry Park <br />Master plan <br />Special steering committee for <br />masterplan development <br />Brian Roath <br />Casey Conrad Hudson <br /> <br />Crystal Bay Park <br />Master Plan <br />Special steering committee for <br />masterplan development <br />Casey Conrad Hudson <br />Vanessa Keller <br /> <br />French Creek <br />Park Plan <br />Special steering committee for <br />masterplan development <br />Jennifer Klaahsen <br />Lake Access <br />Points <br />Review and assess the standards, <br />policies and rules associated with <br />Lake Access Points <br />Jennifer Klaahsen <br />Jan Berg <br /> <br />Cancelled. Issue/Question/ or Guidance needed. Completed As of January 29th, 2021 <br /> <br /> <br />Park Assignments