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� -� <br /> MINIITES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARR COMMISSION MEETING <br /> HELD JUNE 5, 1990 <br /> Sherokee Ilse expressed appreciation for the Park <br /> Commission's efforts and for the new park fee schedule. She <br /> urged that the Commission follow the progress of Little League at <br /> Bederwood Park, and consider adding updated playground equipment <br /> and tennis courts. <br /> Liz Levang stated that she had a petition, signed by 10 <br /> residents, for these improvements as we11 as a picnic area. <br /> Chuck Hommeyer added his support for tennis courts at <br /> Bederwood Park. All of the residents in attendance expressed <br /> their willingness to assist the Park Cammission in its efforts. <br /> The discussion also included the following: <br /> - Questions about preparation of food at Bederwood Park <br /> by the Little League. <br /> - The 1989 mail survey which suggested that Orono <br /> residents have a low level of awareness and interest in <br /> park facilities. <br /> - The need to increase awareness of existing park <br /> faci lities to enhance their use by community members, <br /> without encouraging use by outsiders. <br /> Gilbert and Kelley expressed appreciation for the public's <br /> participation and offers to assist the Commission. <br /> PRBSENTATION BY DAHI,GREN, SHARDLOW & UBAN, INC. <br /> John Shardlow and Wallace Case provided additional <br /> information and answered questions concerning their previously <br /> submitted proposal to prepare a master plan for Orano parks. <br /> They commented that the 1980 plan lumped golf courses with <br /> parks, thus distorting the parks population ratio (rule-of-thumb <br /> is 20 acres per 1000 population). Their recommendations incuded: <br /> - An inventory of the current park system and assessment of <br /> its adequacy based on community demographics and <br /> neighborhood needs. <br /> - Identification of corridors for a bike/hike trail <br /> recognizing barriers such as highways, lakes, etc. <br /> - Projection of future park requirements so that land could <br /> be acquired as soon as possible. <br /> - Preparation of a long-range, master plan, essential to <br /> land acquisition for parks. <br /> 2 <br />