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We have initiated actions to result in a park plan; however, we fully <br />recognize Orono's lack of reasonable size parks for recreation purposes and <br />the need to acquire such property in the near futuro while areas such as this <br />are still available. <br />The proposed park, we are highly confident, will be absolutely essential under <br />our park plan. It is therefore, recommended for acquisition at this time for <br />the following anticipated purposes: <br />1. one of the most. important park needs in Orono is an area large enough <br />to include a baseball diamond, a softball diamond and tennis courts <br />which would serve as a facility for the entire city. <br />2. This area that we would like to acquire is large enough and suitable <br />for those needs including parking area. Bordering on the Luce Line <br />Trail also makes it desirable. <br />S. The proposed zoning in this area is 5 acre single family units. The <br />park would be compatible with the surrounding area and distant enough <br />from adjoining homes not to be a nuisance. <br />4. There is no recreational area within a radius of more than 2 miles; <br />the nearest is the Orono Schools whose facilities are overtaxed all <br />summer with .a long waiting list for openings. This piece of land is <br />the only one available at the present time in all of Orono large <br />enough and suitable for park and recreation. <br />Park Planning Status_ <br />We eel ta brief rpfon o�reate an Orono City Park <br />Planshouldbe inthisrecommendation <br />In order to conserve our resources for the acquisition of Park property, <br />we have sought assistance from local and state organizations in creating <br />a method by which a plan could be created at little cost. We have received <br />an offer from the Metro Council in this regard and will be reviewing their <br />recommended tasks in our June 1974 meeting. <br />It is an understanding that a very meaningful) start on a plan can be made <br />by the Park Corrmiss'on, with the assistance of the Orono City Staff, in that <br />toclthefCity,,itsilayout, itssthe populationcandnand densitylandion of currentata pertinent <br />the parsystem. <br />This aa,he <br />tnce <br />CounctlltandwDNR,ashould enable lready dussutoecreate lines athe nd tplan satslittle oortMetro <br />ithmodest <br />overa'l'l :ost. <br />