On Tue, 21 Feb 1995, Kenton wrote:
> responding to Lois' comment about moving Ren Fair and/or Rendezvous
> to Robinson Park:
>
> I have felt for some time that Rendezvous has outgrown East City Park...
> when a big concert draws 2,000 people or more, it takes too heavy a
> toll on the park and the neighborhood. At one point when I was the
> Rendezvous board, we discussed Mountainview Park as an alternative, if
> some natural ampitheatre could be constructed that would put Moscow
> Mountain behind the stage. Another possibility is the old UI arboretum,
> scene of Blue Mountain Rock festivals in the '70s. Wouldn't that be
> a place to have Hempfest without bothering any near neighbors (except
> Elisabeth Zinser)?
>
> Could the conflict resolution process employed by the Fair Board with
> neighbors of the fairgrounds be applied in this case? It wouldn't be
> too difficult to invite everyone who lives within 4 blocks of the park
> to an informal meeting.
>
> How about giving the neighbors who are most upset a gift certificate
> to go to dinner the evening of the concert and see a movie, so they
> can get out of the house if they don't want to hear the music?
> KENTON
>