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Item # 8.D.5. <br /> City of <br /> Elk <br /> River <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Park& Recreation Commission <br /> FROM: Michele McPherso ', Director of Planning <br /> DATE: February 13, 2002 <br /> SUBJECT: Orono Park Master Plan <br /> Attachments <br /> • Orono Park Plan, Existing <br /> • Orono Park Plan, Amended (draft) <br /> Request <br /> With the construction of the public safety facility,Orono Road will be closed permanently. <br /> This provides us with an opportunity to review and revise the Orono Park/Athletic <br /> Complex Master Plan, a goal for 2002. <br /> Attached are some staff suggestions for changes to Orono Park. These include closure of <br /> Orono Road just past the softball entrance, closure of Gary Street with creation of an <br /> expanded parking area,a relocated parking area from the beach front,and conversion of that <br /> area to grass. <br /> The Commission should also comment about the status of the E & 0 property that was <br /> previously committed to the Minnesota Sports Federation. Does the Commission want this <br /> to remain as permanent open space,or would the Commission be willing to entertain some <br /> type of community use such as a YMCA,an arts building,a building for the Land of Lakes <br /> Boys Choir, etc. <br /> Recommendation <br /> Staff requests that the Commission provide additional input to the draft Orono Park Master <br /> Plan. A revised plan will be submitted for review at the March meeting. <br /> S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\PARKNREC\OronoParkMP.doc <br />