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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 /> c. Golf fall rates. The junior and senior fall rates have been removed to simplify the fee schedule <br /> and to have one reduced fall rate. Edwards noted the fall rates basically apply to the months of <br /> October and November, which typically have low usage. <br /> d. Lurton park passes are proposed to be reduced to 75 percent on August 1 S'. The current rate for <br /> Lurton park passes are$25 for a resident and $40 for a nonresident. <br /> e. Park facility use permit is being created to allow for reservation on sports fields at Bederwood <br /> and Hackberry Park. Edwards noted this is a new fee and is the same amount being charged by <br /> Long Lake for use of their parks. <br /> Brenda Johnson asked if there is a way to ensure that the fee would not preclude other residents from <br /> using the park. <br /> Edwards noted rental of the ballfields is on a first come-first serve basis and that the other portions of the <br /> park would be available to visitors to the park. Edwards stated the Orono Baseball Association indicated <br /> a desire last fall to reserve the baseball diamond from 8 p.m. on Tuesday as well as Orono Thunder and <br /> that the City Council adopted a resolution giving different groups the ability to do that. <br /> Brenda Johnson asked if there have been any issues with park pass enforcement at Lurton Park. <br /> Edwards indicated no citations have been issued but that some warnings have been given and the person <br /> is given the opportunity to purchase a pass at City Hall. Edwards indicated checks of the park are made <br /> on a periodic basis. <br /> It was the consensus of the Park Commission to approve the proposed changes to the 2018 Orono Fee <br /> Schedule. <br /> 5. PUBLIC WORKS—PARKS UPDATE <br /> Edwards noted the City's new golf course superintendent and parks supervisor will commence his <br /> employment on November 27. <br /> Edwards stated the Public Works DepaRment has been spending a fair amount of time on Big Island the <br /> past few months removing buckthorn and volunteer trees crowding out the Big Woods maples and <br /> basswoods in addition to other minor improvements. The purchase of a mower that will be used and <br /> stored on Big Island has been included in the Park CIP. <br /> Meyers suggested the City consider purchasing a pontoon so the mower can be hauled back and forth as <br /> well as garbage. <br /> Edwards noted the small dog area at Lurton Park was created and the golf course has been winterized. <br /> Williams asked how the Lurton Park passes will be renewed. <br /> Edwards indicated the City will be mailing out reminder postcards and that in the future permit holders <br /> will be able to renew online. <br /> Page 5 of 11 <br />