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t:inutes of Floral Park Neighborhood Meeting <br />village of Arden Hills <br />Tuesday, March 9, 1976 <br />Village Hall <br />Present: Committee members, Bob Anderson, Mary Blomquist, Maureen Cronin. <br />Cheryl Grudnoske and Bob O'Toole. <br />Also Present: Councilmen Charles Crichton and William Feyereieen and Park <br />Director, John Buckley. <br />About 35 neighborhood residents attended this meeting. <br />The meeting began with Robert Anderson introducing John Buckley. Buckleyproceededtoexplainthehistory, basic philosophy and intent of the Arden <br />Hills Park Committee and continued with the history of Floral Park. <br />R. Anderson then presented the three concept plans for Floral Park, preparedbytheUniversitystudents. The meeting was then opened for questions andcommentsfromtheresidents. <br />Some concerns of the residents: <br />Provisions for policing park as development proceeds. <br />Concerned about park access; wanted major access off Hemline to <br />eliminate traffic from Floral Park neighborhood. <br />Opposed to large parking lots and roadway through park. <br />11/Concern that development would destrcy marsh area in park. There <br />was an expressed "desire to keep park as natural as possible. <br />nesiuenrs on Indian oaks lraii objected to too much development <br />ball fields, tennis courts), adjacent to their southern propertyline. <br />Some residents were concerned about peak boundries. Park propertyshouldbewelldefinedwithtrees, shrubs and other plantings. <br />Concern that future walking and bile paths would result in limiting <br />privacy. <br />Comments on Park Improvement: <br />General consensus was that the development should be low key andgradual. <br />Desire for skating and hockey facilities. <br />Informal ball field was desirable. <br />Park development be planned for the interior of the park to protect <br />residential privacy. <br />Vegetation be restored on the sewer easement. <br />Have the final concept plan shared with the residents at a neigh- <br />borhood meeting. <br />Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.