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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Park & Rec <br />7-13 minutes <br />Continued <br /> <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED TO MAKE OAK <br />KNOLL PARKA TOBACCO FREE FACILITY. <br />COMMISSIONER OLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE <br />MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />7. <br /> <br />Discussion on Two Softball Fields on the E & 0 Park Land Plan <br /> <br />The issue at hand was a proposal to eliminate Russ field and replace it <br />with one or two softball fields on the E & 0 park land. <br /> <br />Jeff Asfahl indicated that he felt that the youth needs were more <br />critical at this time than adding more adult softball fields. Staff <br />brought up the economic cost of removing one field and building others. <br />The parking needs and carnival needs for the 4th of July that are <br />currently on the E & 0 park land, which would be replaced by the <br />proposed softball fields, and the possible commercial value of the E & <br />o park land that is adjacent to Highway 10. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dana Anderson indicated his feeling that it did not <br />economic sense to move Russ field, especially prior to having an overall <br />plan for the entire area. He further indicated that before the Orono <br />Park area is developed, the Fairboard will need to finally settle the <br />issue of whether or not they are going to remain in their current <br />location. Lastly, Mr. Anderson indicated that he felt an area where a <br />four-plex of adult softball fields could be built would be more efficient. <br />It makes the most sense and needs to be identified. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED TO <br />RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING LIST OF PRIORITIES TO <br />THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THIS ISSUE: <br /> <br />1. LEAVE KUSS AND ADD AN UNLIT FIELD TO THE E & 0 <br />SITE FOR THE APPROXIMATE COST OF $23,000. <br />2. LEAVE KUSS FIELD AND NOT ADD ANY OTHER <br />ADDITIONAL FIELDS FOR A COST OF $00.00. <br />3. ABANDON KUSS FIELD AND ADD ONE LIT FIELD ON <br />THE E & 0 PARK LAND FOR THE COST OF <br />APPROXIMATELY $70,000. <br />4. ABANDON KUSS FIELD AND ADD 2 UNLIT FIELDS ON <br />E & 0 PARK LAND FOR A COST OF APPROXIMATELY <br />$46,000. <br /> <br />THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD ADDED THE <br />FOLLOWING RATIONAL FOR RANKING THE ABOVE LISTED <br />PRIORITIES. <br /> <br />pr7 -13-minutes <br />