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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD QN NOVEMBER 4, 1496 <br /> A. PARK& OPEN SPACE 1DENTIFICATION (WILSON, CHAIR) <br /> McDermatt said he met with Wilson regarding the park and apen space identification, and <br /> they are develaping a possible list. He asked if they should identify where a community <br /> play field might be located. Ilse thought they should. Flint asked that the committee also <br /> look at open space on a wider range than the Orc�no City limits only citing the example of <br /> Holbraok Park, which will be lost with Hwy 12 improvement. Since Mn/DOT must <br /> mitigate the loss of a portian af Holbrook, it might be that a larger piece of property could <br /> be acquired in connection with the Highway �12 project and a community pla�f'ield located <br /> on that land. <br /> B. LONG TERM FUNDING (WHITE, CHAIR} <br /> C. COMMUNITY PLAY FIELDS AND HIGHER ACTIVITY PARK AREAS <br /> (ILSE, CNAIR) <br /> Flint questioned whether each individual community needed their own field. McDermott <br /> said most communities do have their own field and nated that people ask what Orono is <br /> praviding. <br /> Flint reported on information received at the meeting of numerous athletic groups and <br /> school representation. He said that athletic groups are encouraging the school to build a <br /> field house. He said the school board recognizes the economic limitations and is looking <br /> for input. He also noted that there is a possibility that the old school will be revamped <br /> rather than a new school built. This would open up more land on the school campus for <br /> use as pla�elds. It was suggested that the different groups and school coardinate their <br /> efforts. Ilse noted that the Commission assisted with the Carlson baseball fields, and she <br /> thought other groups, such as soceer, would be looking for similar assistance. Flint <br /> suggested the athletic groups inform the Commission of their needs. He feels the park <br /> inventory will assist in this area. He asked if the inventory should be distributed ta the <br /> communities. The Commissioners felt that the information should not be sent out at this <br /> time since it is not yet camplete. <br /> McDermott questioned whether there should be sub-categories under baseball to <br /> recognize the differing usage of park such as t-ball. Ilse said it was still part of the <br /> baseball program and noted that soccer uses different size fields also. <br /> � <br />