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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 6,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Meyers stated the main goal of the golf course plan is to increase its use during the winter and that there <br /> could be cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snow tubing. <br /> Brenda Johnson noted the trail could be used year-round. <br /> Meyers pointed out the City currently does not have ownership of some of the land necessary for the trail <br /> and that it will be necessary to work through that. Meyers commented the porch/patio will help increase <br /> use of the clubhouse and that the new cart parking area is a component of that given the fact that the <br /> current parking will be eliminated with the porch project. <br /> Williams asked how much use the golf course gets during the winter. <br /> Edwards indicated there is some use of the golf course for sledding and tubing on the weekends but that <br /> the City cunently does not have anyone on staff at the golf course during the winter. <br /> Bryce Johnson stated bringing the golf course under the context of the City's other parks raises a different <br /> dimension regarding the use of the park and that he would like to see some type of business plan <br /> developed for the golf course to assist the Park Commission when they discuss different expenditures for <br /> it. <br /> Meyers noted the Stay the Course committee did come up with some type of plan for the golf course and <br /> some recommendations. <br /> Edwards stated a few years ago some recommendations and fundraising was done to help improve the <br /> clubhouse and a few other items. Edwards noted there is some ongoing maintenance of the golf course <br /> that the City continues to do. <br /> Bryce Johnson asked if any profit and loss analysis has been done on the golf course. <br /> Edwards indicated there has not been and that that responsibility would likely fall under the purview of <br /> the Park Commission,with the City Council having final approval. <br /> Rief stated historically when it comes to capital expenditures,those would come from the different funds, <br /> and the goal would be to, at a minimum, maintain the current operations. <br /> Edwards noted a golf course subcommittee consisting of Rick and Brian was established a while back. <br /> Berg asked if it was decided that the concrete pad for a food vendor truck will not be done. <br /> Meyers indicated they did look at possible locations for the concrete pad but that no final decision has <br /> been made at this time. Meyers stated the subcommittee also looked at having different courts for various <br /> games, such as bocci ball or lawn bowling, but that nothing has really been finalized on that except for <br /> including it on the list. <br /> It was the consensus of the Park Commission to approve the Golf Course Plan and list of priorities. <br /> Page 2 of 11 <br />