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MINUTES �F THE IZEGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 5, 1996 <br /> (#2 - Saga Hilt - Contintted) <br /> Wilsan inquired about the fund raising. Affeldt said the group has received a couple <br /> grants. She was not aware of the amaunt of money raised but said the group is working <br /> with larger foundations to raise the majority of the money. Affeldt told McDermott that <br /> she is hopeful that the money would be raised by March. When asked by Wilson what <br /> would happen if the money was not raised by March, she noted the $50,000 grant that has <br /> been recei�red, and the American Swedish lnstitute has shown interest in the effort. <br /> Affeldt asked for the support of the Park Commission. All of the Cammissioners present <br /> voiced their approval of the efforts of the preservation group. <br /> �#3)UPDATE ON REQUEST OF USAGE OF BEDERWOOD PARK FOR GIRLS <br /> S4FTBALL <br /> Kevin Hawkinson of the Orono Baseball Association and Tam Hallquist of the Orono <br /> Softball Association were present. <br /> Flint said the request was being continued from the last Park Commission meeting <br /> regarding the additional usage of Bederwood by the Giris Softball Association to be <br /> traded for time at Halbrook with the Boys Baseball. Flint noted receipt of three ietters <br /> from neighbors, Meredith`s, Kroll's, and Whitman's. Meredith's noted acceptance of three <br /> nights but not for four nights of organized use. <br /> Wilson asked how the property became under the City's ownership and if there were any <br /> promises or commitments made in relationslup to the property and its use. Gerhardson <br /> said the property was purchased , not donated, and it was unclear whether any pramises <br /> were made. Ilse said the owners came to the Park Commission meeting at the time of sale <br /> and asked that nfl organized sports take place in the park; however, there is nothing in <br /> writing. <br /> Flint read the letters from Kroll and Whitman, both stating their preference that no <br /> additional nights for baseball be allowed. <br /> Hallquist commented that softball membership has doubled in the last three years with 29 <br /> softball teams, GO for baseball, for a totat af 89 teams, not including traveling teams. <br /> Hallquist said additianal facilities are needed to accomodate these numbers. He said <br /> attempts are being made to gain cooperation from other communities as well so the total <br /> supply of playing space does not come from one community alone. <br /> 2 <br />