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STEPHEN & LINDA WHITMAN 3620 EILEEN STREET ORONO, MINNESOTA 55359 I OTYOfGRONO MAR 2 3 1990 March 22,1990 Mayor Graybek & Council Members Park Commission Members City of Orono We support Little League in Orono, and recommend that the City work in conjunction with OBA, private citizens, civic organizations, and the Orono Public Schools to develop a permanent, safe, and high quality Little League ballpark on the main campus of the Orono Schools, beginning inunediately. School officials are positively disposed to this proposal. A local excavating company has prepared a firm estimate of $9000 to complete all improvements needed for the school site, and has stated that work could begin in April. Furthermore, we support implementation of Orono's existing Park and Open Space Plan which is in accordance with State and national experts on recreational space planning. (Sources: Plymouth Park System Plan. Eden Prairie's Comprehensive Park and Open Space Plan, the National Recreation and Park Association's Recreation Park and Open Space Standards and Ouidelines. statements by the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association’s executive director, etc.) This plan designates Bederwood as a neighborhood park. Neighborhood parks are distinctive in that they are designated for "active and informal" use, and serve the immediate area. Although at the time the space plan was developed, the Bederwood area was largely rural, designating Bederwood as a "neighborhood park" was very wise in terms of the subsequent development in the surrounding area. At the present time there are over 50 young children living within 1/2 mile of the park. Informal park usage has increased dramatically in just the past year. Activites include picnics, neighborhood softball games, kite flying, use of the playground equipment, firisbee, volleyball games, etc. Most area families include two working parents; therefore much of the family usage includes early evening hours.