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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, April 25, 2016 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 4 of 22  <br />  <br />7. LURTON OFF LEASH DOG PARK (continued) <br /> <br />Day passes will be available at a cost of $5 and may be purchased at pay boxes located at the park. A <br />one-time credit of a $5 daily dog off-leash pass can be applied to the cost of an annual dog off-leash pass <br />when purchased. <br /> <br />McMillan suggested this item be broken out into four items, with the first item being the design and <br />funding for the park. <br />Walsh stated the plan appears to be well thought out with the different areas based upon the size of the <br />dogs. Walsh stated in his view it will be a great park and that the money for the improvements should <br />come out of the Park Fund. <br /> <br />Council Member Printup stated as it relates to the Park Fund, it is important to remind everyone that these <br />are not taxes that will be collected but is money that has been collected over the years through park fees <br />paid on various developments. Printup stated he appreciates the chart with the fund and the estimated <br />balance that was included in the staff report. <br /> <br />McMillan expressed a concern about spending all the money contained in the cost estimate and that some <br />of the items could wait until the City is sure the dog park is a success. McMillan stated she is not sure if a <br />well is required immediately and that they could perhaps hold off on a couple of items to see what the <br />demand is or whether the City would like to do something different. McMillan stated elimination of the <br />well, the shade sails and the picnic table could save approximately $25,000. <br /> <br />Edwards noted the City does have a donation policy and someone could donate some of those items. <br /> <br />McMillan stated the City may find that they would rather have some other equipment at the park and that <br />she would like to make sure they do not get too grandiose right at the beginning. <br /> <br />Walsh requested those items be kept on the master plan so it can be planned to be included at some point <br />if the dog park is successful. <br /> <br />Edwards pointed out the well would be a hand pump well versus an electrified well. <br /> <br />Council Member Levang noted Item No. 10, the information sign, would be located over by the water <br />feature. <br /> <br />Edwards stated the two signs the Park Commission has been discussing in the last few work sessions are, <br />one sign to be located near the entrance as a welcome sign with the rules and the second sign would be a <br />sign overlooking the lake with the history of the park and how it came to be the Lurton Park. <br /> <br />Levang stated she is not so sure about the day pass and how the City will verify that the dog that comes in <br />on that daily pass will be current with his vaccinations. Levang noted with the annual pass the dogs <br />would be fully vetted. <br /> <br />Edwards stated the daily pass is based on what Three Rivers requires their parks and the daily pass would <br />be on the honor system assuring the dog indeed has been vaccinated. Edwards stated that can be checked <br />as part of the City’s random checks at the park.