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Akn R. NeitJet <br />Oafltti B. lohnaon <br />EafW T Andanon, Jtf <br />Jmmi X4. SjuM <br />Canto L. H«« <br />INiui E. BofenMck. II <br />MEYER, NJUS, ANDERSON, JOHNSON St NETTLES, P.A. <br />ATTORNEYS AT LAW <br />WOO NORWEST CENTER <br />90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET <br />MINNEAPOUS, MINNESOTA 35402m21 <br />GOLDEN valley OFFICE: <br />Foodwood OffK* Puk <br />4979 Otion Monortol Hith«ay <br />CalAen Vaikry, MlniMaoca 55422 <br />612/54H555 <br />Ft> 6I2/S41^3V <br />612/341.2181 <br />FAX 612/3.;7.!>a94 <br />March 23, 1990 <br />BY FACSIMILE <br />Mayor James Grabek and Council Members <br />c/o Mark Bernhardson <br />Orono City Hall <br />Orono, MN <br />Dear Fellow Council Members: <br />I want you to know where T stand on the Little League/Bederwood <br />Park issue in case there is a division of the house and tie vote <br />next Monday and my feelings would make a difference whether you <br />table a particular motion or vote on it that evening. <br />First, I believe that the youth baseball program is a valuable <br />teacher of teamwork, confidence, win'ing and losing graciously <br />and basic athletic skills for boys and girls. I ha^e coached <br />both. Second, I believe all the parks should be available for <br />use by all Orono citizens, whether or not those Interests are <br />picnicing, horseback riding, cross country skiing or baseball. <br />Bederwood is no exception. Third, I believe that Bederwood <br />should have improvements commensurate with what I understand to <br />be a temporary site for the Little Leaguer i.e. post and <br />hurricane fencing instead of dugouts, temporary bleachers, and a <br />temporary conceasion stand. Fourth, I believe that one and a <br />half hours before the game is eufficient time to do warmup <br />practices and rake and stripe the field. Fifth, l don't think <br />that parking will create a safety problem. For the last two <br />years I have attended games on Willow Road and there have been <br />numerous cars parked along the side. This has not created a <br />safety hazard in my 'judgment, and Willow is by far busier than <br />Stubba Bay Road. Accordingl/, T do not think we should <br />permanently alter the area by investing in large car park areas. <br />With the above conditions, T would approve this Bederwood site <br />beginning approximately 2:30 to 3:00 in the afternoon assuming