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_ r � <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING • <br />HELD MARCH 8, 1993 <br />OBA LEASE AGREEMENT - CONT. <br />John Merridth, Watertown Road, represented several people and <br />reported they do not have a problem with the Park Commission's <br />recommendation. <br />Steve Carlson, President of Little League, explained they are in <br />the process of establishing a committee to work toward positive <br />action of a long -term goal. Their intent is to use the park for one <br />more year. <br />Mayor Callahan asked clarification of the organization. <br />Carlson explained OBA is the umbrella organization, under which <br />different age groups are represented. He noted boys 9 to 12 play <br />at Bederwood Park. He said they are considering several sites for <br />the new location. The committee is made up of members of the OBA <br />Board and citizens. <br />Kelley questioned whether members of the Park Commission and /or the <br />Planning Commission will be involved with the committee. <br />Goetten suggested OBA canvass other cities within the school • <br />district for support also. <br />Mayor Callahan questioned whether a new field could be ready for <br />play for the 1994 season. He recalled a serious opposition to the <br />use of Bederwood Park in 1990, but after repeated assurance by OBA <br />that the use was only temporary, Council approved the use. He said <br />it appears that once that approval was granted, activity toward a <br />long -term goal ceased. <br />Gary Larson, President of OBA, said he has worked two years with <br />the hockey arena board hoping to add ball fields to their plan for <br />property at 6th Avenue and Old Crystal Bay Road. That plan has <br />recently fallen apart, at which time OBA began looking at the site <br />in Maple Plain. <br />Jabbour stated Bederwood Park would never accommodate Little <br />League's long term needs. <br />Larson said they are working toward a solution, but currently do <br />not have the funding to develop the school district site by <br />themselves. <br />Kelley suggested both the hockey and baseball associations should <br />review the site again. He wanted the organization to continue to <br />play in Orono. <br />2 <br />