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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 12, 1996 • ROLL The Council met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Edward J. Callahan, Jr., Council Members J. Diann Goetten, Charles Kelley, and JoEllen Hurr, who arrived during the discussion of agenda item 99. Council Member Jabbour was absent. Representing Staff were City Administrator Ron Moorse, City Attorney Tom Barrett, City Engineer Glenn Cook, Public Works Director John Gerhardson, Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, and Recorder Sherry Frost. Mayor Callahan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ( * #1) CONSENT AGENDA Items #3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 14, and 19 were added to the Consent Agenda. Kelley moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Vote: Ayes 3, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ( * #2) REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 1996 • Kelley moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 22, 1996. Vote: Ayes 3, Nays 0. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS Park Commissioner McMillan reported that the Park Commission voted to recommend adding one more night for baseball use at Bederwood Park. The softball association is short of fields and requested an additional 2 nights usage at Bederwood, which would be traded with the baseball association to free up 2 nights at Long Lake's Holbrook Field for softball.. After discussion, the Park Commission voted for the recommendation of one more night (Wednesday) to accommodate the softball association to alleviate the shortage problem. The Commission had recommended a yearly review in hope that other communities would address the problem. Goetten asked McMillan how many nights are currently being used at Bederwood for baseball and was told 2 nights, Tuesdays and Thursdays. McMillan said Bederwood has a dirt infield, along with a pitching mound, both of which are designated for baseball use. McMillan said the Commission felt the trade was fair as the City does not accommodate the softball need. Registration is beginning at this time for the upcoming season.