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MINIJTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COI��IlVIISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 2, 1995 <br /> (#6)WINTER RECREATION PROGRAM: <br /> LETTER ON ICE RINKS <br /> Gerhardson sent letters to the Hackberry and Antoine neighb�rhoods regarding the low <br /> usage of the ice rinks at those iacatians and the possibility af closing the two rinks. <br /> Gerhardsan received alat of response from the Hackberry area and, subsequently, two <br /> benches were placed at that park for usage by skaters this coming winter. The responders <br /> also asked for lighting for night skating at Hackberry. Gerhazdsan said e}eetricity is <br /> available on site and a timer could be used. Comments were made on the poor quality of <br /> ice in the past and the recent improvement in ice quality, <br /> Only six respanses were received from the Antoine area with four for the rink and two <br /> against the rink. The neighbors want the buildings to be retno�red and would like a light <br /> for the rink. It was noted that there is no Iight at Bederwood, but there is a light at Casco. <br /> Gerhardson said the Crystal Bay Park neighbars will not have an ice rink this winter. It is <br /> tentativeIy in future plans, however. Gerhardson said the ice rinks were flooded after <br /> plowing was completed. He said a rink can be started at any time but it takes time to <br /> establish the ice for skating. <br /> Hurr said the size of the neighborhood could be used as a parameter in deciding on the <br /> standards regarding whether an ice rink should e�st. Gerhardson said rinks are put in <br /> only when a petition or request has been made. Ilse commented that some parks need to <br /> be driven to while others are in a neighborhood. It was noted that people drive to <br /> Bederwood Ilse said the rink usage at the parks needed to be reestablished once it was <br /> shown that the ice quality had improved. <br /> The ice rinks will be noted in the next newsletter. A vote an whether Antoine will <br /> maintain an ice rink will be conducted at the November meeting. No additional letters will <br /> be sent out ta the neighborhoods. Although the neighbors signed a petition for new <br /> playground e,quipment, McMi(lan noted the lack of nei�hborhood representation at the <br /> Park Commission meeting after the request was made as weli as the laek of respanse to <br /> the letter send by Gerhardson. The Commission felt the neighbQrhood needed to <br /> collectively work towards gaining park improvements. <br /> Gerhardson said Council action is needed to close a rink. Hurr said the decision should be <br /> delayed until an overall park plan is in place. Gerhardson said he would have information <br /> available for the ne� Council meeting. <br /> 5 <br />