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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PARK COMMISSION November 6, 2023 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 5 ROLL CALL The Orono Park Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Chair Brian Roath, Commissioners Michael Huddy, Janice Berg, Rick Carter, Kjersti Duval, Cameron Porter and Sandy Rasmussen, alternate. Representing Staff was Park Director Josh Lemons. Chair Roath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Porter moved, Huddy seconded, to approve the agenda as proposed. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. MINUTES 1. AUGUST 7, 2023 PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Duval moved, Berg seconded, to approve the minutes of the August 7, 2023 Park Commission meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. PUBLIC COMMENTS None STAFF REPORTS 2. ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM Park Director Lemons talked about a plan to determine the needs of the parks and which parks need an adopter. Staff is in the process of creating documents that can be distributed and are aesthetically pleasing. Commissioners on the subcommittee suggested also making it possible to adopt spots like a flower bed or an activity site rather than a whole park. Rasmussen asked about ideas for outreach. Lemons mentioned the website, newsletter and utility bills as well as the brochure that is being developed. 3. PICKLEBALL AT THE DONATION GARDEN Lemons reported the City recently had a well-attended open house where four possible lay-outs for pickleball at the Donation Garden site were presented. He said there are two questions – can they introduce pickleball and can it be done without disrupting the Donation Garden. He walked the Commission through the various proposals. Layout A would be for six courts with the Donation Garden remaining in place plus a community garden. Bolton and Menk developed another design, Layout B, with 12 pickleball courts, more parking and completely moving the Donation Garden. In Concept C there would be nine courts with a portion of the Donation Garden remaining. Layout D has 9 pickleball courts, a little smaller parking lot and the Donation Garden remaining at it is. He said the commission would look at the proposals in more depth in January with cost estimates, and in February they would be looking for a recommendation from the Park Commission to go to the City Council. Lemons said they are still going 3