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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1996 <br />B. ORONO GOLF COURSE <br />Flint asked if Gear West was interested in using the golf course for cross country skiing. <br />Gerhardson said he has not heard from the group. A trail was established last year; but no <br />events occurred. <br />Gerhardson noted that the concession stand resulted in a gross income of only $50 over <br />the 2-1/2 month period last winter. The club house was used on Saturdays from 12-4. <br />Ilse suggested that Sundays are considered more a family day and might result in a higher <br />usage. Gerhardson said he did receive comments that the parking lot itself was full on <br />occasion but there was no usage of the clubhouse. The golf course fund paid for the club <br />house being open last year, and golf course personnel requested that the park activity be <br />paid for by the park funds. There are no actual cost figures available but it was estimated <br />at about $200 for the season plus the cost of utility usage. The usage of the club house <br />was even less two years ago. <br />The Commissioners discussed the reasons for the club house being open. It was felt that <br />the need for a warming house, use of a phone, and bathroom facilities were important <br />enough to maintain the club house usage. It was determined that better public notification <br />was needed. The Commissioners agreed to maintain the use of the club house on Sundays <br />from 12:00-400 p.m. <br />(#4) FRIEND OF THE PARKS AWARD <br />The list of candidates for the Friend of the Parks Award include the Saga Hill Preservation <br />Society, Boy Scout Jason Christenson, the "Dirt Diggers", who worked at the Crystal Bay <br />Post Office, Kay Cram, and Jim Abbott for his shade garden, but who asked that no <br />recognition be given. A decision will be determined at the Decern*: cr .meeting along with <br />who will chair the activity. The presentation will be held in Febru»*.> <br />Use suggested that Amelia Kroger, who is recycling coordinator for the West Hennepin <br />District, be recognized for her contribution in cleaning up the S'ubbs Bay Park area down <br />io the access. <br />The Commissioners agreed that the contribution made by the Saga Hill Group was <br />extraordinary and should be set as a model for the comjnunity to follow. McDermott <br />asked that other smaller contributions be recognized in order not to lose the interest of <br />those vvho might contribute on a smaller scale but are unable to make major contributions. <br />Flint said the Crystal Bay Park contributors might be looked at as a group; this would <br />include the "Dirt Diggers" and Jason Christenson. Christenson was given recognition <br />previously.