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MINUTES OF ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 1990 Mr. Stien said that the fence will limit the use of the field. Ms. Ilse said that there is also a problem with the children that come to watch the games getting bored and using the equipment. She said that it makes the Park too crowded. Park Commissioner Flint said that he is not sure that Bederwood Park is the best place for Little League. He said that Mr. Larson has indicated that they will use Bederwood for two or three years and then move to the school. He said that the school area is much more suitable for this use. Mr. Flint said that he voted against this proposal because he was concerned about the impact on the neighborhood. He said that concession stands can be an attactive nuisance. Mr. Dunn said that a baseball game is played at least once a week. Ms. Ilse asked for an estimate of how many cars will be in the area for the games? Mr. Larson said that from observing games over the last three years, the parking that exists for Bederwood Park should be adequate. Councilmember Goetten said that she too is concerned with the aspect of exclusivity and the parking situation. Goetten asked Gerhardson if he agreed with the neighbors that the Park is used more than the Park Survey indicated. Gerhardson replied that the ball diamond portion of the Park is not used very much. Goetten said that she did not think there would be enough room to do everything proposed for the ball diamond. She indicated that the p.a. system was another concern. Goetten said that she understands the need for the ball diamond, but is concerned about the impact on the neighborhood. Councilmember Nettles agreed with Goetten. He said that he was an assistant coach in Little League last summer and it is a good program for boys and girls. However, he was concerned about the location of this program in relation to the residential area. He agreed that the school area would be much more suitable. He did not understand why public use would be prohibited starting at 2:00 p.m. when most of the parents involved with Little League are not home from work until 5:00 or 6:00. Nettles said that he favored the use of private monies for such programs, but not if it is going to limit public use of public areas. Nettles said that he would like the Park Commission to take a more indepth look at the issues involved with this proposal. Nettles thought that Mr. Larson was underestimating the number of cars that would be generated. 6 • • is