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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />MARCH 10, 1993 <br />Scalze pointed out that there is parking adjaoent to <br />the Capitol View and Kellogg fields. Scalze reported <br />that she has played on these fields and the women in <br />those leagues brought their children to the games as <br />well. Scalze again indicated that in 1989 the Council <br />made a motion that the first priority for playing at <br />Pioneer Park would be given to teams made up of <br />individuals who live or work in Little Canada. <br />Pedersen pointed out that there are four fields at the <br />Park, those fields should be utilized, and the addition <br />of 35 parking spaces will help the parking situation. <br />Morelan pointed out that the assumption is being made <br />that youth teams will generate less demand on parking, <br />and Jim Olson has pointed out that the reverse is the <br />case. <br />Scalze pointed out the testimony indicating that there <br />was no parking problem at the Park the evenings youth <br />teams were scheduled. <br />Bill Bruce reported that in 1991 when the fields were <br />first seeded he coached a T-ball team which played at <br />Pioneer Park. Bruce indicated that he did not remember <br />a parking problem at the Park when the T-ball teams <br />were playing. In 1992 when the grass was in, it was <br />decided that T-ball would not be scheduled at the park, <br />and the park was now acceptable for adult usage. Bruce <br />indicated that whenever he coached or taped youth games <br />he counted on an average of 15 cars for two teams. <br />Bruce reported that he was a member of the Park and <br />Recreation Commission for two years. Bruce outlined <br />concerns he had with the design of the building at <br />Pioneer Park. Bruce felt the solution to the problems <br />at Pioneer Park was a combination of adding more <br />parkinq and reprogramming of the fields until the City <br />has the money to pay for the additional parking. Bruce <br />also stated that he would like to see more youth teams <br />programmed at the Park. <br />Hanson reported that he has received complaints that <br />there are Little Canada youth teams playing other <br />Little Canada youth teams on Maplewood fields. <br />Bruce stated that he supported the family use of <br />Pioneer Park. Bruce also pointed out the lack of funds <br />for additional parking. Bruce indicated that adult <br />teams played in Little Canada before Pioneer Park <br />existed. Bruce also commented on the reference to the <br />fees that adult teams generate, pointing out that the <br />youth teams are paying fees as well. <br />Paqe 21 <br />