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Committee asks for bids for two trail projects and signals Lions Club partnership for Oronoco Park paving
Summary
Committee members authorized engineering bids for Riverwood Hills and Oronoco Park paving using a $65,000 CIP allocation and discussed a potential Lions Club donation to offset costs. Members also voted to mirror Pine Island’s three‑year naming agreement model (annual $5,000 donation or service) and asked the city attorney to draft terms.
The Oronoco Parks & Trails Committee voted to request bids for two trail‑paving projects using an approved $65,000 capital improvement allocation and discussed a potential community partnership to stretch that money further. Marie Ricefer said the committee should solicit estimates for Oronoco Park and Riverwood Hills so staff can determine the best use of the CIP funds.
"My recommendation is that we get some bids for Oronoco Park, assuming that Lions Club would donate some of the proceeds to that," Marie said, adding that Riverwood Hills connects to existing paved paths and could be the committee’s priority for the available funds.
Committee members moved to ask Stantec (the engineering consultant named by staff) to put out bids for both projects; the motion passed. Members stressed that getting cost estimates now will inform whether the committee reserves the full allocation for a larger, later project or proceeds with specific paving now. Staff noted there is no guarantee of similar CIP funding in 2027 and recommended acting sooner if feasible.
During the paving discussion the committee also negotiated terms for a proposed Lions Club naming/donation agreement tied to improvements at Oronoco Park. Members reviewed Pine Island’s existing arrangement — a three‑year term requiring either a $5,000 annual donation or equivalent acts of service — and voted to mirror that model, asking the Lions Club to return with a formal proposal and financial documentation. The committee directed the city attorney, Mike, to prepare a standard naming agreement outlining the term, donation threshold and any privileges such as limited meeting‑use of a pavilion.
The committee clarified next steps: staff will collect bids, the Lions Club will be asked to present a written proposal, and the committee will review both items before sending recommendations to city council for final approvals.
The committee emphasized transparency on funding: members suggested any funds donated for paving be restricted to park projects rather than moving into the general fund.
