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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF ORONO <br /> PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2000 <br /> not need financing from the Cit�� to coi�struct the baseball field itself. but are looking to the Cit�� <br /> aild its citizens for some t��pe of contribution to enable them to construct the other proposed <br /> amenities on this site. <br /> Broner indicated the Baseball Association currentl�� has a pulltab operation at Bill_y�s Lighthouse, <br /> �vith appro�iillatell� $120,000 in escrow earnlarked towards this project. <br /> � McDernlott inquired �vhether thesc �vould be multi-use fields. <br /> Lindle5� stated they would like to construct a basebalVsoccer ficld in addition to the t���o <br /> baseball fields that currentl�� exist at this site. Lindle� stated the intcrest in those t��o sports <br /> w�ill result in the fields beii�g utilized to tl�c mazii��ui��. Lindle�� iiidicated the�� ���ould also like to <br /> have a professional landscaper revie«�the site. Lindley stated thev ���otild like to install a <br /> chain link fence on the site along«�ith boulders and landscaping to screen the fencing. <br /> Lindley invited the members of the Park Commission to visit the site, and welcomed the <br /> support of the Park Commission on this project. <br /> Meyers indicated he �vould be interested in touring the site, and inquircd ��hcther the field <br /> �rould be lit. <br /> Lindlev statcd thc ficld ���ill not bc lit. Lindlc�� statcd thc ticid ���ill bc ablc to bc convcrtcd <br /> from a baseball ficld to a socccr ficld dc�cnding on ���hich sport is utilizing thc sitc. Lindlc�� <br /> stated tl�e�� arc coi�tcmplatii�g access off of Cn�stal Ba�� Road and not off of Count�� Road 6 <br /> Mevers inquired �nc�ther the soccer association ��ould be contributing to��ard this pro.ject. <br /> Lindley stated the�� have spoken ���ith the soccer association and fecl there are parents ���ho <br /> �vould be willing to financially support this project. <br /> McDermott inquired what tvpe of lease the Bascball Association has ��ith Bill��s Lighthouse <br /> on their pulltab operation. <br /> Lindley stated the}� have an annual lease�-vith Bill��'s, ��vith the operation being staffed bv <br /> volunteers of the Baseball Association. <br /> Borner inquired what the Park Commission ��ould like to see from the Orono Baseball <br /> Association in connection with the proposed improvements. <br /> McDermott stated they would like to see a concept plan and final plan. <br /> Lindley stated they would like to get the lease finalized with the School District and the City. <br /> Meyers inquired whether they are plauning on utilizing a PA systen�. <br /> Borner stated they have a modest PA system at the present time and have ilot received any <br /> complaints to date. Borner stated they are looking at over 600 kids using these fields ranging <br /> in age from 6 to 18 years old. <br /> PAGE 2 <br />