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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday February 7,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> improvements include some new picnic tables and security cameras. Crystal Bay playground <br /> improvement quotes have been received and will be brought to the City Council in February. They are <br /> also looking at lake access points and Resolutions associated with those, and also at some potential <br /> opportunities at those lake access points. <br /> SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> Golf Course Rebranding <br /> a. Commissioner Stofer presentation <br /> Commissioner Stofer lives across the street from the golf course and loves it. The idea of a <br /> rebrand is rooted in ways to make things better,noting for anyone involved in the current logo it <br /> is a fine logo but he thinks it may be time to change and update. Mr. Stofer gave the history of the <br /> golf course and its names and noted conversations around the golf course have included how to <br /> utilize it more year-round with cross-country skiing trails, sledding, and other activities. Mr. <br /> Stofer thinks changing the name back to the original name of Orono Orchards Golf Course with a <br /> new logo is well-timed,particularly as they approach the 100-year anniversary of the course in <br /> 2024.New branding and marketing efforts would include social media channels,a new website, <br /> consistent marketing messages, and other ways to keep people coming to the golf course. Cost is <br /> estimated to be around$5,000-7,500. He showed some logo options done pro bono by contacts of <br /> his and suggested one in particular, showing examples of what apparel,tee flags, and signage <br /> might look like. <br /> Edwards clarified the process of renaming a park rests on the City Council so the Park <br /> Commission would vote at some point on the preferred option and Staff would then bring it to the <br /> City Council. <br /> b. Name change proposal <br /> The Commissioners discussed the branding,name change, and suggested timeline. <br /> Roath moved,Duval seconded,that the Orono Park Commission recommends to the City <br /> Council that the golf course name be changed to Orono Orchards Golf Course beginning on <br /> January 1,2023.VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> c. Provide updated logo and propose changes <br /> The Commissioners discussed logo options and liked the suggested logo by Stofer. <br /> COMMISSIONER REPORTS <br /> Berg received a call with a request from Long Lake Water Association who would like to hold an Earth <br /> Day event on Saturday,April 23. They would like to have different events at the East Long Lake Trail <br /> and Summit Beach to show how people should take care of the earth.Events will include a volunteer <br /> clean-up and various seminars. Berg shared that Channel 4 showed Lurton Park on t.v. and gave some <br /> local publicity. <br /> Carter reminded the Commissioners of a 501c3 called Big Island Legacy that was set up to create <br /> matching funds from the private sector for Big Island and was very successful.He noted the Park <br /> Commission and City Council's blessing to pivot the funds to a non-profit that could raise funds for all of <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br />