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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, June 20, 2016 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br /> Page 3 <br /> <br />As it relates to funding, the Council did elect to fund the construction of all the real property <br />improvements out of the park dedication fund. Edwards stated the Lurton Park Fund is being preserved <br />to continue maintenance of the prairie and there is an opportunity, if the family so chooses, to do small <br />improvements such as adding more benches or similar items. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit asked what the budget is for the project. <br /> <br />Edwards stated to his recollection the overall budget was around $115,000. The well was deferred to a <br />later date until sufficient interest in the park was demonstrated as well as some other items. The two main <br />items that were approved were the fence and the expansion of the parking lot in addition to some signage. <br /> <br />Thiesse noted the Planning Commission is only looking at the variance for the fence and that they do not <br />need to discuss the merits of an off-leash dog park. Thiesse stated the only reason this is before the <br />Planning Commission is that Council Member Walsh voted not to waive the review by the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Thiesse asked why there is no wetland delineation or survey. <br /> <br />Barnhart stated Staff felt it could site the fence properly without impacting the wetlands and that Staff <br />elected not to spend City resources on a survey. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated he understands that, but his feeling is that he would treat it more like the coach’s kid who <br />gets a higher vision because they do not want to show any favoritism. Thiesse noted the City typically <br />requires it from absolutely everybody and that it would have been nice to have one as he was walking the <br />site. <br /> <br />Edwards noted the City has a GIS system, which has fairly accurate data, and that the City also has access <br />to all the wetland data from the DNR, which was used to place the fence. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated he disagrees that the discussion is limited to the fence and that all questions should be <br />allowed. <br />