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1 <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 13, 1991 <br />( #18)BEDERWOOD PARR CONTINUED <br />Goetten and Callahan concurred with Mayor Peterson, that <br />such was their understanding as well. <br />Mayor Peterson stated that she and Councilmember Goetten had <br />attended the May 7, 1991 Park Commission meeting where this issue <br />was discussed. She informed Council that in addition to the <br />issue of days the OBA could use Bederwood Field, there was also <br />some question as to whether the use was to continue for three <br />years, including the 1930 season, or for three years starting <br />with the 1991 season. <br />Callahan was of the opinion, from reading the minutes of the <br />March 26, 1990 Council meeting, that OBA's use-of Bederwood Park <br />was to end with the conclusion of the 1992 ball season. <br />Mayor Peterson indicated that such was her understanding, <br />but that Gary Larson had understood that the 1990 season was not <br />included. <br />Goetten informed Council that Gary Larson had.talked with <br />former Mayor Grabek, who indicated that the intent of the motion <br />he made was to allow OBA to use the field through 1993. <br />Dick Flint advised that the Park Commission has not taken a <br />position on the 1392/1993 issue. <br />Jabbour asked, "Is it not true though that a determination <br />should be made in that respect? It seems that issue is driving <br />other issues." <br />Flint replied, "We felt that in light of this issue being <br />reviewed on an annual basis, determining a specific deadline was <br />not necessary at this point." <br />Mayor Peterson explained, "The annual review was included as <br />a requirement to nudge OBA toward working on their master plan <br />with the School D_ strict." <br />Flint added, "That was not to be the only purpose for the <br />annual review. It was also to-serve as means to find. out if <br />there were any problems with the program." <br />Butler ask-ad if the program is in fact being run in an <br />appropriate manner. <br />Flint replied, "There were some issues raised, and a number <br />of compromises and agreements made between OBA and the residents. <br />One of those issues involved the use of a bull horn. Another <br />agreement made was that OBA would post their schedule at the Park <br />so the neighborhood could plan accordingly." <br />- 16 - <br />