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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday, February 1, 2021 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 9 of 13 <br /> <br />Edwards elaborated on the $15,000: if they get a donation and it can go for something that was listed in <br />the DNR grant, then it really becomes $30,000 because there is $15,000 of unmatched DNR grant. It is a <br />great opportunity. He said the install on toilet 2 and shelter 4 change orders have been approved by the <br />Council so they are in the project for this summer. <br />Roath continued on to the Golf Course and noted they developed a business plan for the golf course <br />including five year goals, ten year vision, and that trickles down into the plan for this year and next year. <br />They have started that process, Jason Goehring, Stephens, and Roath have written five year goals and will <br />next involved Edwards and others for input. <br />The Commission moved on to Hackberry Park and Hudson shared the goal with the park is to create a <br />comprehensive plan about the overhaul of the park once the house becomes available to the City. He <br />noted there is some unused area up in the old hockey rink that is just a divot in the ground right now – he <br />thinks Orono Baseball is interested and they have a specific age gap in their children that could use the <br />park. He thinks it was T-Ball and one level above and may be interested in adding some funds in if some <br />of their goals get accomplished. Hudson noted they wanted to address some of the safety, for example, <br />backstops right up against the road, there is also a basketball court that needs a little bit of help. Coming <br />up with a Masterplan and having that in place so when they have an opportunity they can hit the ground <br />running and be ready. <br />Roath said in regards to wordsmithing, he struggles with Masterplan, vision, comprehensive document, <br />etcetera, and asked if this is a Masterplan they are putting together. <br />Edwards clarified it is probably more of a concept or sketch plan. <br />Roath continued on to Crystal Bay. <br />Hudson stated Crystal Bay is pretty much the same, they are trying to come up with a long range concept <br />for the park and how they can showcase Orono with the use of the Dakota Trail and the traffic they are <br />seeing on it. He said they want to find a better use for much of the park that is open and does not have a <br />current use. General improvements – adding some playground equipment to try and broaden the age <br />range of children able to use the park, and identifying and incorporating the ideas of some of the key <br />members such as the daycare/preschool, the old Hill school, perhaps Three Rivers with the Dakota Trail. <br />He said they are trying to gauge the use of the post office and what they want to keep, what they want to <br />change and how they can improve the park. <br />Roath split that into two goals, one is a longer term vision document or concept and the other is looking at <br />playground equipment and if there is a near-term need for a change there. <br />Hudson replied both of those goals are reasonable and can be accomplished this year. He wants to talk <br />with Klaahsen after she updates them on some of the other playground equipment for Summit Beach and <br />they can possibly use the same vendor or get some discounts for additional equipment. <br />Roath said Bederwood is the last one on the list and they have two small goals for the year. One is related <br />to finishing up the big project, partnering with the soccer club to request some grant money for <br />equipment, and the second is to throw a party.