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1V�TUTES OF THE REGULAR QR�NO PARK COIvIMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 5, I 9R6 <br /> (#3 -Bederwaad Park- Continued) <br /> McIVl�llan inquired about concession stands. Hallquist said the softball association has a <br /> concession stand at Halbrook Witson conf rmed witl�Hailquist that they were not <br /> interested in playin� softball at Bederwaod. Flint suggested the OBA could run the <br /> concession stand. Hallquist said parents are not interested in running a concession stand <br /> fpr an association their children are not invalved with. <br /> White suggested withdrawing his secand to the �otion if there was no support for 4 <br /> nights of usage. Flint commented that the motion indicates what the Park Commission is <br /> willing ta do for the association. Hallquist asked and was told th�t if the motion was <br /> passed it would be brought before the Council. Flint said that the baseball association has <br /> a park at Lee Carison that is dedicated to baseball use already. He added that he sees the <br /> field at Bederwood as being more than just for baseball only noting that it was only to be <br /> used as a temporary measure. Flint said the usage would create more intensive play and <br /> saw the motion as a good solution and sees the possibiiity af a muhi-use field. <br /> Hallquist reiterated if the usage was designated for softball, the infields woaid need ta be <br /> removed. Wiison asked if the field was altered to make it usable, who would pay for the <br /> atterations. Flint said the motion was for the usage only, not for payment of alterations. <br /> McMiltan further inquired if the motion passed, would alteration be allowed. <br /> Vote: Ayes l, White, Nays 6. Motion denied. McMillan said she was concerned with <br /> changing a field. Wilson questioned whether the neighborhood could tolerate 4 nights of <br /> playing ba�l. <br /> McDermott said he believed the request for usage shauld come from the group wanting <br /> the use of the fieid. <br /> Ilse inquired about shared use at Holbraok. She suggested other communities b� solicited <br /> for assistance. Ilse �aid if other cc�mmunities would provide fields, consideration coutd be <br /> given for 1 more night usage. Suggestions were made for 1 night at Bederwood for girls <br /> softball and 1 night at Hackberry. Ilse alsa suggested the use of anath�r field at the <br /> school. ilse said she wauld not support the usage of 4 nights at Bederwood as it <br /> undermines the Council"s decision of 2 nights only. <br /> Wilson said she would recommend 3 nights and usage by the Little League. <br /> VJilson maved, McBermo#t seconded, to approve 3 nights of baseball at Bederwood. The <br /> ihird nig�t use would be tradecl with the OBA for a night at Holbrook, since baseball <br /> cannot b�played at Holbrook, <br /> Flint said he was sympathetic with the neighbors of the park. <br /> 6 <br />