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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 CodeMembers. 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 />2025 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 />Trails Standing Committee to explore <br />opportunities for improvements and <br />additions to trails throughout the <br />community. <br />Open Position <br />Rick Carter <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 />1. Course conditioning, tree management, landscaping near clubhouse. <br />2. Explore outside food options (Vendors, food trucks, etc.) <br />3. Golf Course re-branding. <br />4. Sign replacement throughout the course. <br />5. Long term planning for clubhouse, maintenance shed and irrigation. <br />6. Update Master Plan for Golf Course. <br />1. February 2025 – November 2025 (S, PC) <br />2. In process – Schedule throughout season with clubhouse manager (S) <br />3. In process – Ongoing <br />4. In process- complete during 2025 <br />5. Begin future planning & budgeting in 2025. <br />6. In process <br />Hackberry Park <br />Master plan <br />Special steering committee for <br />masterplan development <br />Gordon Stofer* <br />Brian Roath <br />1. Initiate grant applications <br />2. Implement design phase of project. <br />1. Spring 2025 <br />2. on going <br /> <br />Antione Park Special steering committee for <br />masterplan development <br />Michael Huddy* <br />Open Position <br />1. Determine needs and potential improvements of park 1. Spring/Summer 2025 (PC, S) <br />Pickleball Special steering committee to <br />develop a plan for pickleball in <br />Orono. <br />Open Position <br />Brian Roath <br />1. Fundraising <br />2. Initiate design phase <br />1. Ongoing <br />2. Ongoing <br />Adopt-a-Park Special steering committee for <br />development of the Adopt-a-Park <br />program <br />Open Position <br />Michael Huddy <br />1. Determine needs and potential improvements of park <br />2. Development recognition for volunteers. <br />1. Ongoing (PC, S) <br />Mountain Bike <br />Trail <br />Special steering committee to <br />develop a plan for mountain bike <br />multi-use trail at Orono Orchards <br />Rick Carter <br />Brain Roath <br />1. Winter 2025 <br />2.April 2025 <br />3. Spring 2025 <br /> <br />51