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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORON4 PARK COMIVIISSI�N <br /> MEETING HELD (�N JAN UARY 2, 1995 <br /> (#2 - Orono Softt�all - Continued) <br /> Ilse asked if there were any plans to approach Independence or Minnetonka Beach and <br /> Medina and encouraged Haliquist to do sa. Hallquist said there were no ptans and <br /> reiterated what a tremendous field Bederwood presented. Hailquist also noted that <br /> Orono's cost for softball participation at �65 was the lowest in the metro area. He also <br /> r�oted that high school's agreement to the use of their 4 fields for the clinics. <br /> McDermott moved, Howells seconded, to tabte any mation on additic�nal usage at <br /> Bederwood to the February meeting af the Park Commission. Hallquist was informed that <br /> an answer to his inquiry could be given at that time. <br /> White nated that there was no organization for planning field usage and the Park <br /> Commission had coz�trol of the land only. tWhite said the Commission was willing fo help <br /> out programs but was dealing with restrictions to meet neighborhaod concerns and <br /> confticts with other programs_ <br /> Flint asked Hallquist about the school district plans. Hallquist said he thought anotl�er <br /> referenduzn vvould be initiated as a field house was needed with no recreation center <br /> available. He said the school district has made the fields and �ym available. Haltquist said <br /> with gender equity, more varsity fields would be required. He noted remodeling would <br /> Iose one field but it wauid be gained elsewhere. <br /> Itse asked about the needs for a feld. Hallquist said no grassed in fields were required. <br /> The cost of a field invalved �SQ4-700 for dirt and $1400 for a back stop. No fences were <br /> required. VVith grass supplied, Hallquist said the cost af a field runs between $5000 and <br /> $600Q. Benches or some sort af dugout, not brick, would be needed. <br /> Wilson received confirmation that the OBA fietds coutd nat be used for softball due to the <br /> rnounds on the fietd. Hallc}uist said there were different field �engths and base sizes for <br /> softball and basebatl. <br /> Vote: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> (#3)APPR4VAL flF A�TION AGENDA FC}R 199b {COPY ATTAC�IED) <br /> Howeils moved, White seconded, to apprave the Action Agenda for 1996. <br /> Howells asked if there was any significance to the numbering of the agenda items. Flint <br /> said it was not perfectly sequential, but the#1 was being dealt with now and #2 was a high <br /> priority fdr the Commission. <br /> � <br />