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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 natural resources <br />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 staff to <br />implement best practices to prepare Orono for any challenges of the future and by ensuring a positive customer experience, superior <br />municipal services and provide a safe community for the residents, businesses and customers to live, work 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 director of public <br />services and one council member shall be members of the commission ex officio and without vote and are in addition to the <br />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 life, and <br />recreational assets. <br />Powers & Duties. The park commission shall be only an advisory body to the City Council. The commission shall study and <br />consider the continuing needs of the city for parks and recreation areas and facilities of all kinds, including but not limited to <br />problems involving public use of Lake Minnetonka and other lakes in the city, and portions of its shorelines. The commission <br />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 />2022 Focus <br />Parks / Function <br />Purpose Committee Members <br />Lead * <br />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 />Brian Roath <br />Rick Carter <br />1. Finalize playground concept <br />2. Submit grant request to help fund playground equipment for 2023 project <br />3. Provide feedback and direction on LLRC proposal <br /> <br /> <br />1. August 2022 <br />2. March 2022 application for 2023 project (PC,S) <br />3. Fall 2022 <br /> <br />Community <br />Events at Parks & <br />Fundraising for <br />Events and <br />Projects <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 Berg (Tree <br />Lighting)* <br />Brian Roath <br />Special steering committee to develop a plan for an annual holiday tree lighting ceremony and other events at <br />City Parks <br />Goals for this subcommittee are: <br />1. Draft a schedule of annual community events held at Orono parks, hosted by the Commission/City Council. <br />The plan should propose a budget for each event. <br />2. Create a fundraising structure for the tree lighting and other possible future events. Create documents <br />explaining the program. <br />3. Establish relationship with 501C3 <br />1. March 2022 – Annual schedule of events complete (PC) <br />2. June 2022 – Holiday Tree Lighting Kick-off Meeting (PC) <br />October 2022 – Holiday Tree Lighting Plan Complete (PC) <br />December 2022 – Holiday Tree Lighting Event <br />3. Fall 2022 <br /> <br />Trails Standing Committee to explore <br />opportunities for improvements and <br />additions to trails throughout the <br />community. <br />Rick Carter * <br />Taylor Stephens <br />Kjersti Duval <br />1. Luce Line-Dakota Trail Connection - Maintain engagement with TRPD, HC, and MCES (#5 in Comp Plan) <br />2. XC Ski Trails – Implement at Golf Course; explore other parks, including Big Island <br />3. Lowry Woods – Implement trail access to Luce Line; explore xc skiing (#7 in Comp Plan) <br />4. Mountain bike trails – determine location; partner with MORC; develop plan <br />5. County Road 19 – evaluate a plan to connect Navarre Dakota Trail to Narrows Bridge <br />6. Diamond Lake Trail – Request an update <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Golf Course Standing committee for Golf Course <br />Initiatives <br />Gordon Stofer* <br />Brian Roath <br />Taylor Stephens <br /> <br />1. Upgrade kitchen to allow for expanded menu <br />2. Explore outside food options (Vendors, food trucks, etc.) <br />3. Golf course re-brand <br />4. Personnel change and Marketing for course (New clubhouse manager, marketing golf course and social events) <br />5. Install permanent gate at golf course entrance <br />6. Establish Golf Course Subcommittee (Subcommittee will explore opportunities for business development <br />strategies, year-round activities, and events focused on golf) <br />1. When funding is available – 2023 (PC, S, CC) <br />2. May 2022 – Schedule throughout season with clubhouse manager (PC, S) <br />3. April 2022 – Rollout beginning of season (PC, S) <br />4. February 2022 – New hire in February (S) <br />5. February 2022 – Schedule regular meetings (PC, S) <br />6. December 2022 – Gate installation before closure (S) <br /> <br />Hackberry Park <br />Master plan <br />Special steering committee for <br />masterplan development <br />Gordon Stofer* <br />Brian Roath <br /> <br />1. Create “vision” for the park (Timing and specifics for the park will remain unknown) <br /> <br /> <br />1. Fall 2022 <br />Crystal Bay Park <br />Master Plan <br />Special steering committee for <br />masterplan development <br />Kjersti Duval* <br />Casey Conrad Hudson <br /> <br />1. Execute playground equipment upgrades <br />2. Continue to refine long-range master plan for the park <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. May 2022-September 2022 <br />Pickle Ball <br /> <br /> Cameron Porter* <br />Brian Roath <br /> <br />1. Identify potential locations in existing parks <br />2. Develop a short and long-term plan for pickleball courts in the City of Orono <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Cancelled. Issue/Question/ or Guidance needed. Completed As of January 4th , 2022 <br />