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, M�NIITBS OF THE ORONO PARR COMMISSION MEETING HELD JUNE 3, 1991 <br /> PROPERTY FOR SALE CONTINDED <br /> thought it would be close. Upon further discussion, it would <br /> only be about 2 1/2 acres. <br /> Vongries talked about the fact that the nature of the park would <br /> be altered by adding ball fields. More parking would be <br /> necessary. The skating rink would be lost. <br /> Gerhardson agreed with Johnston that there would not be another <br /> opportunity in this area for such development. Vongries asked <br /> the cost of the new parcel. Gerhardson stated that he had not <br /> been given a price at this time. <br /> Bradley questioned the status of the lots to the north of this <br /> vacant lot. They have been developed according to Gerhardson. <br /> Two issues would need to be considered according to Johnston. <br /> 1) Do we need a more intensive use in that area? 2) Assuming <br /> $60,000 is a reasonable number and another $60,000 would be spent <br /> for development of parking, etc., is there enough benefit to <br /> justify spending this amount of money? <br /> Bradley added another perspective. If there is not enough money <br /> to develop it now and we let it go, we would never get it later <br /> for that amount of money. If there is a foreseeable or current <br /> need, maybe the land should be purchased and wait until further <br /> funds are available for development. He compared this to <br /> Hennepin County buying land as available and developing at a <br /> later date. <br /> � <br /> Johnston questioned the Saga Hill development and the decision by <br /> the Park Commission that at that time no land was needed there <br /> and instead opted for the fees. Johnston noted that there is <br /> about 40 acres in this undeveloped area and that 8� would give <br /> the 4 acres needed for a neighborhood park. This is near the <br /> property currently under consideration. <br /> Vongries noted that this is close to the Orono border and <br /> popu 1 ation in thi s area i s sparse. Brad 1 ey added that thi s i s <br /> close to Spring Park and there is a greater population in that <br /> area. Johnston added that Minnetrista also has 4 acres of land <br /> that has not been developed which would also be used by both <br /> Orono and Minnetrista residents. <br /> Bradley moved, Wilson seconded, that the owner be contacted to <br /> find out the price he wants for the property under consideration. <br /> Flint stated that the Park Commission really doesn't have the <br /> money. Basically, the current motion says that 25$ of the total <br /> amount of all that has been accumulated in the Park Dedication <br /> Fund for the 20 years it has been in place should be spent to buy <br /> this little sliver of land. Bradley responded that was not the <br /> intent of the motion, only to obtain a price. Flint continued by <br /> stating that there is not enough money to do everything they look <br /> at. Sooner or later money needs to be spent to do a <br /> 14 <br />