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Orono Park Commission
Regular Meeting
Orono City Council Chambers
August 6, 2024
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Deputy Chair Porter called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
The Orono Park Commission members present: Deputy Chair Cameron Porter, Commissioners Janice
Berg, Michael Huddy Gordy Stofer and alternate Sandy Rasmussen.
Members not present: Kjersti Duval Rick Carter, and Chair Brian Roath.
Staff present: City Administrator Adam Edwards
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.February 6, 2024 Park Commission meeting minutes
Huddy moved, Stofer seconded, to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2024 Park Commission
meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No Public Comments
PRESENTATION
STAFF REPORT
2. Golf Course Update
!00th anniversary Celebration took place at the golf course, which included the dedication of the new
pavilion and the planting of some apple trees on the course.
Parks will start to transition to Fall and Winter preparation and start preparation for the Holiday Tree
Lightning.
3. Park Updates
Parks, in and in particular the beaches have been prepped for the summer season. Hackberry Park
demolition site was graded and hydroseeded, Big Island vault toilet pumping has been completed. A new
mower has been purchased for Big Island and all playground equipment was pressed wash in preparation
for the summer and new mulch was put down in the playground area.
4.Project Updates
Lurton Dog Park expansion project is near completion, restoration and establishment is still needed.
Pickleball and the Hackberry Park revitalization are still in need of funding, both will be included in
upcoming grant applications.
Minutes
Orono Park Commission
Regular Meeting
Orono City Council Chambers
August 6, 2024
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The next meeting will be a work session on October 8th . It is a public meeting.
CHAIR REPORT
None
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Commissioners Carter, Rasmussen, Huddy and Porter had reports.
ADJOURNMENT
Carter moved, Berg seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 p.m. to October 8, 2024. VOTE:
Ayes 5, Nays 0.
ATTEST:
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Brian Roath, Chair