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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday,February 1,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Carter noted the bike group actually uses the park now for their training and very carefully ride around <br /> everything but not on fields. If the Commission wants to engage them,they would like to use the <br /> adjacent part of the park land. Perhaps they could help celebrate. <br /> Roath asked regarding the grant request if he should reach out to the soccer club. <br /> Edwards clarified they need goals;the same for the LaCrosse club, if they wanted to. He reached out to <br /> the Hennepin County Youth Sports Authority today because they have not yet posted their 2021 schedule <br /> and the first one is due in March. He noticed on their website that last year they took all their spring grant <br /> applications and rolled them in to their November process. Edwards has not heard back from them and <br /> does not know if they will do two as they have done in past years or if there is a COVID version where <br /> they only do one round of applications. <br /> Roath asked if Edwards has an understanding with the soccer club needs. <br /> Edwards replied yes,he generally does. <br /> Roath asked if he had Rachelle's contact for LaCrosse as well. <br /> Edwards said yes, and those equipment grants are not nearly as detailed or intensive as the facilities grant, <br /> it is just a sort form and is pretty easy. <br /> Hudson has an idea for the grand opening and stated when he was younger they opened a soccer park in <br /> Minnetonka and did a skills contest for the varsity teams and the kids loved it,the community loved it. <br /> He knows they do it sometimes at the beginning of pro seasons, and it is something to get engagement <br /> and also have fun. <br /> Roath said that is a great idea. He noted at the last meeting they also talked about some ideas for winter <br /> park activities which is what Klaahsen's email was about today. He thinks they all had some good ideas <br /> but does not know if they are committed to doing that this year or not. <br /> Stephens noted it is already February and they are hitting March so there is not much winter left. <br /> Roath assumes they will table that until next year and wanted to confirm that with everyone. <br /> Hudson said it would be pretty rushed. There could be a medallion idea,he thinks it is wonderful and <br /> would like to see more cross-country skiing at the golf course. Perhaps they can tie those in to the other <br /> goals. <br /> Roath said good, and they have a document. <br /> 4.PARK COMMISSION ASSIGNMENTS UPDATE <br /> Roath noted Edwards sent the park assignments out and they still have a couple of vacancies. He asked if <br /> anyone had the chance to look at it and make any changes. <br /> Carter does not have any changes and asked if Roath can explain the two that are vacant. <br /> Page 10 of 13 <br />