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I <br />t <br />11 <br />I <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 4. 1994 <br />DRAFT <br />(#7) CROSS COUNTRY SKI PROGRAM - ORONO GOLF COURSE <br />Jan Guenther was present to report on the continuing use of the golf course this winter for <br />the cross-country ski program. The course, as wdl as the clubhouse, was used on <br />Wednesday evenings last winter. Guenther said there is no night skiing at Baker Park, and <br />French Park is very crowded. Guenther would like to continue to provide grooming of <br />the course and is interested in expanding the program to include a weekend day for skiing, <br />sledding, snowboarding, etc. <br />The Commissioners discussed the public's reaction to using the course and the clubhouse <br />and found there was a positive response. It was felt the public's winter tecreational needs <br />could be better met by opening the course and clubhouse on both Saturday and Sunday <br />afternoons. Gerhardson was asked how the Commission would go about getting approval <br />for using the clubhouse. Gerhardson said a budget would need to be prepared. The <br />Commission would need to determine if there would be a user-fee or if this would be <br />provided as a public service. Flint determined the annual cost of using the clubhouse for <br />skiing for two and one-half months would be approximately $640, which was felt not to <br />be a big obstacle. Gerhardson will get together with the City Administrator to discuss a <br />possible plan and payment thereof.. <br />Vongries asked about the interest shown by the residents, the safety issue, and the concern <br />with recoupii^ the cost of a bigger program. Guenther said money is collected for races. <br />The possibility of selling hot chocolate, cider, coffee, candy, etc. was also discussed. <br />White moved, WUson seconded, to ask the City Staff to investigate the feasibility of <br />opening the golfcourse and ctubhouse during the winter season one even^ a week and on <br />Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Ayes 6, Nays 0, with Vongries abstaining. <br />(«8) HOCKEY ARENA PROGRESS REPORT <br />Mark ingebritson and Pat Wolf of the Orono Hockey Association presented the initial <br />feasibibty study for a community ice arena to update the Comnussion and get their <br />reaction to the study. The Association currently uses open ice time when available at the <br />Mound pond arena and at the Delano arena for hockey players. They arc students in the <br />Orono School District, who live within the district or arc from open enrollment. Qrls <br />hock^ programs are taking hold and expanding around the state. Figure skating is <br />booming with local skating clubs, senior, adult, and disabiUty leagues This has resulted in <br />ashort^eoficetime. The association has developed two possible solutions. l)to ca <br />the developmem of an Orono arena, or 2) e.\pansion of the Pond arena in Mound to two <br />sheets of ice in conjunction with the City of Mound The Association would pretw to see <br />a new arena buih in Orono One advantage M be alleviating the need to travd any <br />distance. The purpose i/i this feasibUity study is to make clear what the nght deaston <br />should be so a choice may be made by November.