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Minutes <br />Park Commission Regular Meeting <br />Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />Chair Roath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />ROLL CALL <br />The Orono Park Commission members present: Chair Brian Roath, Commissioners Janice Berg, Rick <br />Carter, Gordy Stofer, Kjersti Duval, Michael Huddy and Cameron Porter. <br />Staff present: Park Director Josh Lemons <br />APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA <br />Stofer moved, Duval seconded, to approve the agenda for the Park Commission meeting as <br />submitted. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />1. November 6, 2023 Park Commission meeting minutes <br />Berg moved, Duval seconded, to approve the minutes of the November 6, 2023 Park Commission <br />meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Janie Delaney, 1315 Woodhill Ave., reviewed the history of the pickleball issue since last spring and said <br />she believes it is too soon to refer the matter to the City Council as the public has not had an opportunity <br />to see the final concept. She said the ninth court covers the entrance to the community garden. <br />Keith Randklev, 6680 West County Rd. 110, Minnetrista, advocated for the pickleball courts and said he <br />thought it was a good site and solution. He said everyone he has spoken to who is involved with <br />pickleball is sensitive to the needs of the community garden. He added the courts where he plays in the <br />surrounding area are always busy with people waiting and that youth and families ae also getting more <br />and more involved. <br />STAFF REPORT <br />2. Pickleball Masterplan <br />Staff gave an update on the history and status of the pickleball proposal and recommended it was time to <br />move it from the Park Commission level to allow additional input. Staff asked the Park Commission to <br />make a recommendation to adopt the Pickleball Master Plan. Staff said the chosen location behind the fire <br />station does not displace any other activities and is far enough away from residential areas. The plan calls <br />for nine courts and parking with minimal or no disturbance to the donation garden. The next step would <br />be the design phase with additional opportunity for input. Construction timeline would depend on <br />donations and fundraising. <br />Chair Roath reported for the pickleball subcommittee on the master plan proposal. Commissioners urged <br />that during the design phase the donation garden still needs to have a seat at the table. <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />