03-09-1976 PTRC Meeting Minutes (2)

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*;inures of Floral Park Neighborhood Meeting Village of Arden Dills Tuesday, March 9, 1976 Village Hall Present: Committee members, Bob Anderson, Mary Blcmquist, Maureen Cronin, Cheryl Grudno k.e and Bob G'To)1e. Also Present: Councilmen Charles Crich--on and killiam Feyereisen and Park Director, John Buckley. About 35 neighborhood residents attended this meeting;. The meeting began with Robert Anderson introducing; John Buckley. Buckley proceeded to explain the history, basic philosophy and intent of the Arden Hills Park Committee and continued with the history of Floral Park. R. Anderson then presented the three concept plans for Floral. Park, prepared by the University students. The meeting was then opened for questions and ceents from the residents. Some concerns of the residents: - Provisions for policing, park as development proceeds. - Concerned about park access; wanted major access off Hamline to • eliminate traffic from Floral Park neighborhood. - Opposed to large parking lots and roadway through park. - Concern that development would destroy marsh area in park. There was an expressed -desire to keep park as natural as possible. 1, fi c :aCti cau lnaiclYx LiobF:S IL objected to too much development (ball fields, tennis courts), adjacent to their southern property line. Some residents were concerned about PArk boundries. Park property should be well defined with trees, shrubs and other plantings. Concern that future walking and bile paths would result in limiting privacy. Comments on Park improvement: - General consensus was that the development should he low key and gradual. - Desire for skating and hockey facilities. - Informal ball field was deslr�ble. - Park development be planned for the interior of the park to protect residential privacy. - Vegetation be restored on the sewer easement. - Have the final concept plan shared with the residents at a neigh- borhood meeting. Fleeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.