SUMMIT BEACH PARK
Summit Beach Park is a 4.8 acre parcel of land that was donated by Bruce Dayton to the City of Orono over 20 years ago. This pristine beach also contains wetlands and old growth trees. Historically it is one of the larger public parks in the area that anyone can visit and swim. Twice the City of Orono tried to build a commercial sized dwelling here - once with an over 9000 square foot plan and the second time with an over 7666 square foot plan. In both instances the plans were drawn up in collaboration with the Long Lake Rowing Crew (former Club). The LLRC has withdrawn their proposal, however, the City of Orono has now planned a $300,000 dwelling instead.
Due to the popularity and history of Summit Beach, a petition was started and continues today. Click below article to sign.
Letter Delivered to the City of Orono by the four children of Bruce Dayton explaining his Father’s intent on January 18, 2022.
Sadly, in apparent disregard to the majority of citizens desires, the City of Orono earmarks $300K for a toilet structure and $70K for a paved parking lot. To see the entire approved plan please see: https://oronomn.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1 on November 14, 2022 Agenda Item 13.
Orono Public Golf Course
Letter to the editor by local citizen featured on January 21, 2023.
KSTP Channel 5 covers the Orono Public Golf Course on January 24, 2023
Channel 9 Fox News covers the Orono Public Golf Course February 9, 2023
Although the Hennepin County Youth Grant application for a Hockey Rink has been withdrawn from consideration, there are four Park Commissioners, #BrianRoath, #CameronPorter, #JanBerg, #SandraRasmussen that are all in favor of adding Pickleball Courts to the Golf Course against nearly one thousand citizens. The search for a new venue and funding continues.