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ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR JANUARY 2, 1996 <br /> ATTENDANCE <br /> The Park Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Chair <br /> Richard Flint, Park Commissioners Rabert Howells, Andrew McDermott, III., Sherokee <br /> Ilse, Susan Wilson, and James White. Commissioner McMillan was absent. Representing <br /> Staff were Public Works Director John Gerhardson and Recorder Sherry Frost. Chair <br /> Ftint called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. <br /> (#1)APPRQVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 4, 1995 MEETING <br /> Howells moved, Ilse seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Park Commission Meeting <br /> of December 4, 1995. Vote: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> (#2) OR4N0 SOFTBALL ASSOCTATION - 1996 S�FTBALL FIELD <br /> UTILIZATION <br /> Tom Hallquist was present to represent the Orono Softball Association and their request <br /> to add two nights to the currently allowed two night usage of Bederwood Park for the <br /> upcoming seasan. Hallquist is president of the association. <br /> Hallquist reported registration for the softball association was 255 two years ago, 3401ast <br /> year, with an expected response of 400+this year, not including t-ball participants. The <br /> association plans on sending out 750 information and registration forms this month. <br /> HalI9uist said the kids are the first priority of the association. There are plans to add a <br /> 19+program but is questionable due to the limited number of fields. There are 12 teams <br /> for 7-10 year olds. Hallquist said this large participation takes away from other age <br /> groups requiring the need for more fields far scheduled games. The association uses the <br /> school fields also. Hallquist reported that Orono is hosting a national 4-day clinic in June <br /> of 1996 by college coaches. A 14-under program tournament is also being hosted this <br /> year. Hallquist said the association would like to give more exposure to the�;irls softball. <br /> Hallquist reported that he was requesting the use of Bederwood due to the large softball <br /> participation, but Bederwood is a baseball park with a pitcher's mound and cannat <br /> currently be used by softball teams. Hallquist said the association was planning on adding <br /> two more nights usage at Holbrook for the softball teams and swapping usage at <br /> Bederwood for the OBA baseball teams. This would allow for 4 nights for baseball at <br /> Bederwood and 4 nights for softball at Holbrook. <br /> 1 <br />