07-10-1990 Park Commission Minutes

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Orono Park Commission Meeting July 10, 1990 Page 3 NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP REPRESRNTATION Gary Connell presented a survey done by residents of our recreational equipment and park facilities. He also brought Park plans from Eden Prairie and Plymouth, and once more encouraged the Park Commission to develop a more complete Park plan. Alexander Vongries will look at the plans in relevance to his reevaluation of our 1980 Park plan. The chapter on the park planning process will be copied and sent to all Park Commission members. Mr. Connell also announced that residents had obtained estimates for new playground equipment and tennis courts and would attend one of the Park Commission's future meetings. There is also some interest in a casual ballfield for Bederwood Park. Gary Connell then listed concerns over Bederwood Park. 1 . As many as sixty cars counted a few times due to the new ballfield. The neighbors would not want the parking lot improved . 2. Loud speakers were not to be used and are being used. 3. Concern over parking on Stubbs Bay Road. He was glad this had been taken care of. 4 . He wanted to reiterate the ballfield commitment was for three years not five years as stated in the Pioneer newspaper. The Park Commission advised John Gerhardson to call Gary Larson and remind him that no loud speakers were to be used as stipulated by the City Council. No parking lot expansion is currently being planned. The City Council will be reviewing the Bederwood ballfield situation annually and will decide about its continuation as appropriate. The issue of additional fields in Bederwood Park will be looked at on the Commission tour. ADJOIIRNMENT 9:35 P.M. The Park Commission adjourned at 9:35 p.m. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 7 , 1990 at 7 : 00 p.m. Susan Wilson Secretary