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L <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JUNE 8,1998 <br />(#2) Saga Hill Park Access Information Meeting - continued <br />Jabbour stated that the number one issue entrusted to the City Council is the safety and welfare of <br />the public. In discussions with the Church, the need for access by Public Works vehicles, <br />ambulances and fire trucks was discussed. <br />Weiner expressed concern that the City does not have a master plan since it is difficult to decide <br />what kind of access is necessary when the needs to be servieed are not identified. <br />Jabbour responded that the City is planning to get access to the park and develop as a neighborhood <br />park. There is no intention to park any cars on the street. The park would be well identified and <br />visible. The ultimate preference would be to acquire the Church property, but the Church must be <br />comfortable with a sale. The City’s vision is to first gain access to the park, then create a parking <br />lot and playground, and discuss a ballfield. <br />A resident requested a trail or some type of access until the access issue is resolved to keep people <br />off of private property. He suggested improving Garden Lane for a minimal cost to be used this <br />summer. <br />Gary Welsh, 1214 Wildhurst Trail, commended Orono for trying to preserve open space. He <br />suggested developing the area to take care of local needs. He was called by someone who had heard <br />there was going to be ballfields off of Tonkaview Lane used by the Little League. He responded to <br />that person that he had not been at any meetings where such use was discussed and hoped that it was <br />not being considered. <br />Jabbour responded that the City was considering a ballfield on the 9 acre parcel but it would be low <br />profile, no Little League would be scheduled. The Lee Carlson fields and school fields are used by <br />organized teams. <br />Sherokee Use, who lives near Bederwood Park, commented that the City has limited the use of <br />Bedeivvood by any organization to two nights. She has talked with a number of users of Bedeiwood <br />Park. A resident from the Saga Hill area told her that she had no place to take her children to play <br />in the Saga Hill area. Use indicated tliat Bederwood Park was not overused except for the nights of <br />ball games. <br />Welsh read a letter from Lyle Rahn of 1146 Wildhurst Trail supporting the park plan. <br />Jabbour asked for Council input as to the next step to acquire park access. <br />I ' <br />J