09-04-1991 Park Commission Minutes

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MI�JUTES OF THE PARK COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1�91 SEWER PLANT PROPERTY — CONT. ��cngrie� not2d that at the meeting th2 qu��tien ��a� rai��d if the pond �a� de�ignated wet'and by the D�R. The Council wa� un�ure. That i�sue shculd be resolved. He noted that the fi ? l �ng nLt�d in �he �l;etche� is very mini�al . Hs felt that thi� property would have le�� u�e as a park than the current park� in Orcno. Ne f21t that it �hould be �old �y th� City, and �f a developer come� in ��ith a propo�al , there may be a charc� to request park la�d. Ne felt that the Counc� l Would not permit ths Commi�sion to ac.t a� develope�. He also noted that there is a limited amount of money available and the current priority i� the bike/hil:e trai 1 . Vongrie� explained that a� far a� the Cry�tal Say �i*e, t!^e ori�inal est;ma�� cf the �ro�.er+y being a wa�h a� far as va 'ue once the buildings were ra�ed t�a� ob�urd a� the �mall niece �f �ro�er�y behind for �al � i� gcing fc� $�Q, 000. He felt the;� �ho� ldr' t purcha�e that ��all �12C2 cf property an� cram ir a ball field that doe�n' t meet little league �tandards and abuts the road. `Jor,g�ies :+�ert cn to the NlCCU112� Poad site ard noted tha+ the Co^;;ri�sier :�ants to retain a perti�r fcr park� ng, but note� tha� �:r�u ?d have to be purcha�ed al�e, with r,ot much money a�.�a� lu�l �. Ne f��+ that the mo�ey �hould be ��ert or play; ng field� and ball diamond� that meet �tandard� cf those u� ing them. Chair Fl ? nt felt s�rongly that the Commi�sion s"o�ld get the input of the citi�ens on ��rhat they woul� like. He a�k�� Gerha�d�on whu� can �ae p�.:� in the newspaper to reque�t citizen� ' irput and felt they should take some action that everin�. Zt wa� mcved �y Sra�l �y, �econded by Wilsen, to conduct a public hearing for public input o� land to be used for parl:� at the �e:aer pond property and the current facility �ite in Cry�tal Bay. John�ton felt that having a public hearing would only pramct2 �he �pecial intere�t grou�� t� come and noted that the average resident wouldn ' t come. Gerhardsonnoted that there wa� a to�al of 40 pre�ent for t"�e fac; lities public hearing and that i ^�olved an expenditure ef $4. 0 millien. Ne felt that the meeting shcald be con�idered a �u� lic info�matien meeting. 41il�on ex�lained that the purpose for them beirg there wa� to figure out what is right for Orono as a �vhole. She noted that the environmental , contemplative area� are equally if not more important tha� the �ecreational use area�. She felt that the sewer pond �ho�.:ld be developed a� park becau�e the Commi��on care� for the ervirorment. She noted that the bigge�t tricl: i� to �a�ance ail thi � :,rith the few dollar� available. �;