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MINUTES OP ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 12, 1990 <br />BEDSEWOOD BASEBALL DIAMOND CONTINUED <br />prior to this meeting, but did not receive the information, <br />Goetten was concerned about the Park Commission fully <br />unders* '^ing the zoning requirements for this area. <br />Ma: >r Grabek asksd if delaying the matter for two weeks <br />would have a significan* *mpact on the Little League program. <br />Mr. Gary Larsen, orono Baseball Association, replied that <br />two weeks makes a significant difference and asked that there be <br />a vote this evening. <br />CounciImember Gc tte <br />the Citizeris of Orono, <br />March 26th Council Meetin- <br />ated that in order to be fair to <br />» matter should be heard at the <br />Mayor Grabek asked Mi Larsen what conditions cause a <br />hardship if there is a two week delay? <br />Mr. Larsen replied, '*We set March 15th as a self-imposed <br />deadline to get this matter settled so we can begin planning for <br />materials and working crews. If we are going to get a ballfield <br />constructed, we need to have a decision from Council so we can <br />proceed with our plans. Waiting another two weeks may put us out <br />of business.'* <br />3r Grabek asked Mr. Bradley to provide a summary of the <br />discussion and recommendation pertaining to this matter that <br />resulted from the Pari. Commission Meeting. <br />Hr. Bradley indicated that this issue presented a strong <br />cari^ for the need of a comprehensive park plan for Orono. <br />Br^.Jley stated that there is an Orono So^*<~er League that has been <br />•jing Bederwood Park for the past year. There ’re 300 cnildren <br />in the program which lasts 6 weeks .n the Fall. \\ regard to the <br />concerns regarding parking and safety for the Little League <br />program, Bradley saxd that he is not aware of any complaints that <br />have stemmed from the Soccer Lv ague's use of the Park. Bradley <br />said that the $15,000 that \i I oe used for the improvements to <br />Bederwood Park was a gift from the Lion's Cli'^. Bradley said <br />that after this matter was dlicussed, a motion was made to <br />approve the Orono Baseball Assoc...ation request with the following <br />conditions: <br />(1) There will be no concession building constructed on the <br />premises. <br />(2) The OBA would be allows ^ bring in a trailer to use <br />for pop, candy, etc. sales. <br />(3) There will be no lights or public address system. <br />- 3 -