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OF OROHO COUNCIL MEBTING OF FEBRUARY 22, 1990Itien said that the fence will limit the use of theIse said that there is also a problem with the children ( to watch the games getting bored and using the She said that it makes the Park too crowded.Commissioner Flint said that he is not sure that Park is the best place for Little Lea9^^« He said that I has indicated that they will use Bederwood for two or :s and then move to the school. He said that the school ich more suitable for this use. Mr. Flint said that he inst this proposal because he was concerned about the the neighborhood. He said that concession stands can ictive nuisance.unn .aid that a baseball game is played at least once a Ise asked for an estimate of how many cars will be in or the games? .arson said that from observing games over the last c,the parking that exists for Bederwood Park should be jilraember Goetten said that she too is concerned with t of exclusivity and the parking situation. Goetten ardson if he agreed with the neighbors that the Park is than the Park Survey indicated. irdson replied that the ball diamond portion of the Park d very much. ten said that she did not think there would be rnough lo everything proposed for the ball diamond. She that the p.a. system was another concern. Goetten said understands the need for the ball diamond, but is about the impact on the neighborhood. :ilmember Nettles agreed with Goetten. He said that he sistant coach in Little League last summer and it is a ram for boys and girls. However, he was concerned about Lon of this program in relation to the residential area. that the school area would be much suitable. He iderstand why public use would be prohibited starting at when most of the parents involved with kittle League 3me from work until 5:00 or 6:00. Nettles said that he he use of private monies for such programs, but not if ng to limit public use of public areas. Nettles said ould like the Park Commission to take a more indepth he issues involved with this proposal. Nettles thought :.arson was underestimating the number of cars that would ted. HINUTBS OF ORONO COUNCIL TING OF FEBRUARY 22, 1990CounciImember Peterson noted that Hackberry Park is located in a residential area and is used constantly for Little League, soccer, etc.Mr. Larson said that he is not proposing to put in any lights. He said that the loud speaker system will not be very elaborate, and is not essential, though most Little League fields have such a system. Mr. Larson explained that Orono has been a part of the Mound Little League system for the last three years. Mound has the charter and needed outside help when the number of participants was down. Since that time, the number of participants has increased and Mound has informed Orono that last year was the last year they could play with them. Mr. Larson said that Orono is the process of getting its own Little League Charter. F' said that they have the number of children necessary to do that, >ut having a charter dictates that the organization must have a field. He said they do not have a place to play as of June. He said that the use of Bederwood Park would only be temporary until the property across from the school is developed. Mr. Larson said that it is more than likely teams from the Orono Association that the neighbors are observing at the Bederwood Park ball diamond. He said that the coaches that are aware of the Park use it for practice. Mr. Larson said that "T" ball attracts more of a crowd than Little League. Acting Mayor Callahan said that he is not in a position to vote on this matter this evening. It seemed to him that the neighborhood did not receive adequate notice about the proposal. It was moved by Acting Mayor Callahan, seconded by CounciImember Nettles, to set this matter over until the March 26, 1990 Meeting and that between now and then that the Park Commission give further consideration to this matter and report back to Council with that information. CounciImember Goetten suggested that the neighbors may wish to meet with Mr. Larson. Mr. Use indicated that would not be necessary because this issue involved the entire Community, not just his neighborhood, Callahan suggested including information regarding this proposal in the City's newsletter. Motion, Ayes-4, Nays-0, Motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the Public. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: #1366 LOREN BUTTERFIELD 3925 WATBRTOHN ROAD EXTENSION OF PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL EXPIRATION DATE RESOLUTION #2760* It was moved by CounciImember Peterson, seconded by Counci Imember Nettles, to ’^dopt Resolution #2760 granting a one year extension to the effective period of preliminary plat approval granted to Loren Butterfield at 3925 Watertown Road via