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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. From City Code 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 />2023 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 />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 /> <br />1. June 2023 – Holiday Tree Lighting Kick-off Meeting (PC) <br />November 2023 – Holiday Tree Lighting Plan Complete (PC) <br />December 02, 2022 – Holiday Tree Lighting Event <br />2. In process – Finalize by July 2023 (S) <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 <br />3. County Rd 19 Trail Marking <br />4. Lowry Wood Connection to Luce Line <br />1. Ongoing (S) <br />2. Check with Orono School about usage – Staff mark course by Winter (PC, S) <br />3. Ongoing (PC, S) <br />4. Ongoing (PC) <br />Golf Course Special steering committee for Golf <br />Course Initiatives <br />Gordon Stofer* <br />Brian Roath <br /> <br /> <br />1. Plan for 100 Year Anniversary <br />2. Explore outside food options (Vendors, food trucks, etc.) <br />3. Golf Course re-branding <br />1. February 2023 – November 2023 (S, PC) <br />2. In process – Schedule throughout season with clubhouse manager (S) <br />3. In process – Rollout complete by 2024 (S, PC) <br /> <br /> <br />Hackberry Park <br />Master plan <br />Special steering committee for <br />masterplan development <br />Gordon Stofer* <br />Brian Roath <br /> <br />1. Begin masterplan process for park <br />2. Initiate grant applications <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Spring 2023 – Begin Masterplan process (PC, S) <br /> Fall 2023 – Finalize Masterplan (PC, S) <br />2. Fall 2023 <br /> <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. Continue to refine long-range master plan for the park <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. May 2023-September 2023 (PC, S) <br />Lurton Dog Park Explore opportunities for <br />improvements and additions <br />Staff Initiative 1. Explore parking lot expansion <br />2. Review payment process for parking passes <br />1. Fall 2023 – Finalize plans <br /> Spring 2024 – Possible expansion <br />2. In process (S) <br />Golf Course Park <br />Enhancement <br />Special steering committee for Golf <br />Course masterplan development <br />Brian Roath* <br />Cameron Stephens <br />Sandy Rasmussen <br />1. Continue to explore skating rink/pickleball project <br />2. Continue to explore golf course amenities project <br />1. In Process <br />2. In Process <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />