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• <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> November 6, 2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Park Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Brian Roath, Commissioners Michael Huddy,Janice Berg, Rick Carter,Kjersti Duval, Cameron <br /> Porter and Sandy Rasmussen, alternate. Representing Staff was Park Director Josh Lemons. <br /> Chair Roath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA <br /> Porter moved,Huddy seconded,to approve the agenda as proposed.VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> MINUTES <br /> 1. AUGUST 7, 2023 PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br /> Duval moved,Berg seconded, to approve the minutes of the August 7,2023 Park Commission <br /> meeting as submitted.VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> None <br /> STAFF REPORTS <br /> 2. ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM <br /> Park Director Lemons talked about a plan to determine the needs of the parks and which parks need an <br /> adopter. Staff is in the process of creating documents that can be distributed and are aesthetically <br /> pleasing. Commissioners on the subcommittee suggested also making it possible to adopt spots like a <br /> flower bed or an activity site rather than a whole park. <br /> Rasmussen asked about ideas for outreach. <br /> Lemons mentioned the website,newsletter and utility bills as well as the brochure that is being developed. <br /> 3. PICKLEBALL AT THE DONATION GARDEN <br /> Lemons reported the City recently had a well-attended open house where four possible lay-outs for <br /> pickleball at the Donation Garden site were presented. He said there are two questions—can they <br /> introduce pickleball and can it be done without disrupting the Donation Garden. He walked the <br /> Commission through the various proposals. Layout A would be for six courts with the Donation Garden <br /> remaining in place plus a community garden. Bolton and Menk developed another design, Layout B, with <br /> 12 pickleball courts,more parking and completely moving the Donation Garden. In Concept C there <br /> would be nine courts with a portion of the Donation Garden remaining. Layout D has 9 pickleball courts, <br /> a little smaller parking lot and the Donation Garden remaining at it is. He said the commission would look <br /> at the proposals in more depth in January with cost estimates, and in February they would be looking for a <br /> recommendation from the Park Commission to go to the City Council. Lemons said they are still going <br /> Page 1 of 5 <br /> 3 <br />