11-05-1991 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE PARK COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 1991 BEDERWOOD PARK — CONT. Gerhardson noted maintenance is not a costly factor, and most of the time involved is with the initial flooding of the rink. Wilson asked if it would be more practical to provide for one really nice rink opposed to several smaller rinks with no warming hause facilities. Gerhardson explained they have tried to provide smaller rinks to the clusters of homes within Orono, and felt they are all used quite abit. Bradley asked if the Orono schools has rinks available to the public. Kokal noted there is only one rink at the Middle School . Wilson felt this is another concept which favors an overall comprehensive park plan. Chair Flint asked if it would be possible to make the rink a rectangular shaped with boards opposed to the berm around the kidney shaped rink. He noted that the plan had been approved a year ago and nothing has been done to date on it and he would like to see the rink go in this year. Gerhardson noted the kidney shape was proposed to discourage playing hockey on the rink. He noted that perhaps for now the rink could just be constructed on the flat ground. Bradley asked if a hose could be run from the well to flood the rink. Gerhardson noted that would be quite time consuming. Wilson noted she is in favor of constructing a temporary rink this season. Gerhardson noted that a permanent rink would then be constructed in the summer of 1992. He noted that the snow could be used to construct the berm for now. Bradley felt that there may be a danger of that berm melting. Chair Flint felt that the water line should be installed now and the City should try to construct a permanent rink, and if that is not possible, to go ahead and construct the temporary rink. Gerhardson asked how the Commission wished to pay for the installation of the water line and the rink. Chair Flint asked if operating money could be used. 2