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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday,March 2nd,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Edwards stated he did not see any conflicts for June 6. <br /> When Roath asked if any Commissioners had any problems with the date,there was no objection. <br /> Carter indicated his understanding is if the full 120 is raised,the City can use up to 10%of the total grant <br /> for soft costs.That would limit them to 360 instead of 400,which means it would be nip-and-tuck, so <br /> there might not be both a shelter and bathrooms.If the Commission stopped collecting money today,they <br /> are at about 70 of the 120 and it reduces the project by 100,000 because it is a matching grant. Once the <br /> bid comes back and the Commission knows where they are with fundraising,they would go in front of the <br /> City Council and ask them to cover the difference,knowing the Park Commission will keep raising <br /> money and will come up with it.If the City Council agrees,he will ask them to also pay the soft costs and <br /> let the Park Commission have the whole $400,000.No matter what,there will probably be a Phase 2 for <br /> this project and he would like to talk about that at the work session in April. <br /> Hudson noted the Mayor's annual letter stated there would be bathrooms. <br /> Carter commented he thinks everyone is in agreement that if only bathrooms or a shelter can be done, it <br /> will be the bathrooms.He noted there are two bathroom locations on the plan,one by the visitor center <br /> and one towards the shelter. There has been some debate about which bathroom makes more sense.The <br /> bid numbers need to come in before decisions are made.A grand opening event will take place in the <br /> summer of 2021. He said he will talk to the City Council and the Board to confirm the June 6 date and <br /> work with Edwards to communicate the date publicly. <br /> COMMISSIONERS REPORT <br /> 7. COMMISSIONER'S UPDATES <br /> Roath welcomed Stephens to the Park Commission and stated he will be getting him up to speed on <br /> things.He noted the Park Commission has set goals for the year and Stephens would be getting some <br /> assignments as far as parks. <br /> The Commissioners talked with Stephens about his interest in parks and how he became a Park <br /> Commissioner.In answer, Stephens said Roath talked him into it and that he was going to live next door <br /> to the Orono golf course, so it occurred to him that he does care about Orono's parks. <br /> Stephens said he is from California and his wife grew up in Orono and they have been here 10 years.He <br /> is a pediatric dentist. <br /> Roath stated he has been working with Edwards regarding the agenda and at times he strikes things. He <br /> encouraged everyone to please let him know if they had things they wanted to talk about. <br /> Commissioners Roath and Carter discussed items for the upcoming April work session's agenda, <br /> including putting a trails group together. <br /> Roath said the Bederwood Grand Opening is on the calendar and he is working with people that want to <br /> participate in that to figure out what the right day might be in September. <br /> Berg noted the split-rail fence was taken down on Lydiard Beach. <br /> Page 18 of 20 <br />