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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 8 of 13 <br /> <br />Roath said regarding the pet adoption, they can also reach out to Chuck & Don’s. He said they can just <br />build community around that park as it is so awesome and well-used. The other events include the Tree <br />Lighting set for December 4, 2021 and Berg is on point to get the committee going. Roath noted they do <br />not have a set date for the Big Island opening, but knows that Carter has talked about August. <br />Carter thinks that is pretty close and they should start calling it a Grand Opening as the Mayor is looking <br />forward to doing a ground-breaking event and Carter would rather do something later in the year when it <br />looks a little more polished even if it is not completely done. <br />Roath asked if he is working with a committee. <br />Carter is sure the Board will want to be involved and he thinks they have enough people and he will <br />report back. <br />Roath suggested Carter pick a date with the committee. He noted he did not know who to put on point <br />with Lurton. <br />Stephens or Hudson said Roath can put his name down. <br />Roath has set a date for the Bederwood Grand Opening on May 22, 2021. Hopefully by then or soon after <br />it will be ready for play. He will work with Councilmember Seals to try and figure out what to do there. <br />He hopes they can get someone from the Minnesota United out and go from there. Roath asked Carter to <br />elaborate on Lakeview Legacy. <br />Carter said it is kind of the pilot at gathering community input and he does not know the timing of the <br />trail, when they will be able to get together with people, or do it digitally. For now he would just put <br />July/August and he and Stephens can talk more and update as they go. He said he would add a goal about <br />getting the Three Rivers Masterplan approved which is likely going to happen semi-automatically; that <br />puts Orono in the queue to have things start to happen over time and he thinks they should take credit for <br />their role. <br />Roath asked if he has it right on the document about the mountain bike. <br />Carter replied yes and on item 4 he would add the toilet and the shelter. He met the designer of the <br />concept for interpretive panels with Bryce Johnson, a former Commissioner on Saturday. They hiked the <br />Island and he thinks Bryce is very excited and connected to a number of resources, so it should not be <br />long before they have something at a meeting to look at. He noted they still need to raise $15,000 so if <br />anyone has money burning a hole in their pocket; they could either tell people they are making the trail <br />extension possible, or the interpretive signage. <br />Roath said there are no more opportunities to buy sitting stones. <br />Carter said technically they could put in sitting stones or picnic tables, he just really wants to get the <br />$15,000 to do the other stuff first. He thinks they have enough stones and if they did not get any more, <br />they can always use more tables. If anyone is interested in knowing more about donations, just connect <br />them with Carter and he is happy to help.