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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 9, 1986 <br />#1020 SUB. HENN. REG. PARR DISTRICT continued <br />Mr. Jessen stated that it was merely the annual garden <br />party, the food consisted of tea and cookies, the music <br />is usually a harpist etc. The purpose of the garden <br />party was to basically recreate the atmosphere of a tea <br />party that was held when the Noerenbergs lived there. <br />Public comments closed. <br />Councilmember Hammerel stated that he has lived in this <br />area for 34 years and felt that the park was underused <br />and that the residents just do not want a park for the <br />publics' use. He noted that the current attendance is <br />9,000 visitors annually and nobody even notices them. <br />He agreed that there was a problem with boaters but does <br />not know what they can do about it other than having a <br />full time officer standing guard., <br />Councilmember Grabek stated that he objected to the <br />additional parking on north side which could potentially <br />lead to future expansion of the north side. He stated <br />that he felt the park was currently underused however, <br />there should be limitations on the use such as no <br />overflow parking. He noted that the park district does <br />a good job of maintaining their parks. <br />Acting Mayor Adams stated that he was opposed to the 50 <br />blacktop parking spaces and felt they should start with <br />half that amount of spaces and review the need at a <br />later date, such as when the visitor center is built. <br />Mr. Jessen stated that they felt the need for 50 spaces <br />was already there but they could consider other <br />alternatives to the blacktop such as grass crete etc. <br />Councilmember Frahm stated that the proposed overflow <br />parking on the north side would require grading and is <br />not needed. He also noted that there was an obvious <br />need for equipment storage. In addition, he does not <br />feel that anything should be sold i.e brochures, books, <br />information etc. He also stated that it was Lora <br />Hoppe's intent to protect the neighbors but it was also <br />her intent to have the general public come and see the <br />gardens. <br />Councilmember Grabek stated that he agreed with <br />eliminating sales of any kind. Referring to the -garden <br />party, he stated that the Park District has always acted <br />responsibly on the few small functions given. . <br />0 <br />