06-02-1992 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE PARK COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 2, 1992 ORONO SPORTS ARENA - CONT. Vongr i es fe I t that a b i ke path a I ong both County Road 6 and the interior roadway may not be necessary and may destroy any possibility of future development of the property. He felt that everyone was being very conciliatory towards the Hockey Association. Mabusth disagreed and stated that the City did not feel that was the most desireable location for the hockey arena and the Hockey Association seemed to agree. Wilson asked if the interior roadway will continue through the property to the east when developed. Chair Flint said that if there is an interior roadway there ought to be a trail easement along it as it is a safer place for a trail than along the County Road . Bradiey asked if the easement along the interior roadway would be an additional 10' width . He stated that it would be logical to assume the interior roadway wouid be a low-speed road and it may be possible for it to exist with an extended shoulder for a bike trail . He asked if the access road off County Road 6 to the hockey site would be considered for extension to the frontage road along Highway 12 . Mabusth felt that probably wouid not happen because of extensive wetlands to the south , but explained that the Comprehensive Plan encourages an east/west road linking Oid Crystal Bay Road to Willow Drive. Wilson stated that it was hard to determine at this point whether both traiis would be necessary, but felt they should retain the option . Vongries felt that emphasis should be placed on the ball fields. It was moved by Bradley, seconded by Wilson , to recommend the following : 1 . North/south traii foilowing Old Crystal Bay Road referred to as Option A; 2 . East/west trail south of the County Road 6 utility easement ; 3. Bike trail to foltow the interior roadway; and 4. Joint powers agreement regarding the baseball field west of the proposed hockey arena. Ayes 6, nays 0. 12