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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, February 22, 2016 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />3. SUPPORT FOR ORONO BASEBALL ASSOCIATION GRANT REQUESTS DAKOTA <br />TRAIL EXTENSION WITH THREE RIVERS PARK — RESOLUTION NO. 6586 (continued) <br />Edwards stated the second grant being applied for is a Hennepin County grant and would be used to <br />purchase field maintenance equipment. The grant requires nonprofit applicants to partner with a local <br />government agency to act as the fiduciary agent. <br />Edwards noted funding for the City's share of the matching grant would come from the Parks Fund. <br />Jack Stryke, Orono Baseball Association, stated he appreciates the help from Adain Edwards and Rick <br />Meyers to help move these grants forward. Stryke stated the Baseball Association is attempting to move <br />forward on a couple of projects with the money and that they would like the Bederwood baseball field to <br />be a more active field. Stryke stated the equipment would be used to help maintain the baseball fields <br />throughout the City. <br />McMillan stated it sounds like these are good grant opportunities and that she is hopeful the Orono <br />Baseball Association will receive the funds. <br />Edwards noted the concession stand at Bederwood has been removed this past week. <br />Levang asked if the concrete pad will remain. <br />Edwards indicated it would. <br />Levang asked if there are any plans for the concrete pad. <br />Stryke indicated they are thinking about moving some bleachers over to that area, with the other area <br />being grass. Stryke noted they are having some heaving near the dugouts which they hope to correct with <br />the grant money and that they would like to implement a more regimented spraying schedule in the infield <br />for weeds to make it more playable. <br />,McMillan asked who would be doing the spraying. <br />Edwards stated the infield is maintained by the Orono Baseball Association and the City maintains the <br />rest of the park. Edwards noted the City has partnered with the Baseball Association on a few projects in <br />the past and will be partnering with them on these projects as well. <br />Walsh commented the City is attempting to do a number of upgrades at the local parks and that the Park <br />Commission has been making good progress. <br />Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6586, a Resolution of Support for <br />the Orono Baseball Association Twins Fields for Kids Grant Request. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />Page 3 of 13 <br />