CCP 07-20-1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

. .) . .. Park:ino . Problem: Not enough parking: now 82 spaces. 20 parking spaces to be added. . Neighbors Concerns: The sk:ating rink: area is now used for park:ing (not counted in present 82 . spaces.) Therefore, ihere is no net increase in parking in the proposal. . Other Matters The ciiy has been responsive to active recreational users. The city has added . three (3) ballfields in recent years; two in Hazelnut. one in Floral. (Dave Sand) The boundaries of the park extend to the east (down ihe embankment) and to . the south beyond the "used" extent of ihe park:. This land is owned by the city. Use of the land to the south would require grading out a substantial berm and tree removal. The land to the east has a trail below the embank:ment. The east . boundary line is difficult to locate on site. The park boundaries should be located and marked. (Engineer) .- Neighbors Concerns: Because of housing growth in the area around Perry Park, the impact of our most-used park on the neighborhood is greater today than in years past. . What are ihe usage figures for Perry Park? . What is the "iheme" of Perry Park? It is not a balanced park asset. Ii feaiures adult activities, not favoring children. Noi a neighborhood parle Other parks have variety; Perry doesn't even have "basic things" for children. I What do you mean by an "overlay" for soccer and football? Still more active use? . TRM Comment: The public does not percieve that there is a well thought out plan for the use of city parks. if ihere is, ii needs to be articulaied by the Council. . Years ago the Parks Committee had the concepi that the ciiy needed both neighborhood paries and community parks, the latter for softball, eic. The Parks Comminee has always favored active parks -- programs and activiiies while . others favored trails and passive recreation If we are going to have heavily scheduled and actively used community park:s. the city should inform ihe residents of ihe use-plan for each parle. But first, the Council should check to be . sure it is doing what the citizens. voters and taxpayers really want. Do we know the answers to these fundamenial questions? Until we do, I believe that it is unwise to commit to this iotal package for Perry Park. .- .