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i , tJdnuT9s of Spacial Coune i i Mee i j'ng October 4, 1976 Page TWO Matte r was deferred unt i I Counc 1 I r~eet I ng of October 12th. REPORT. OF VILLAGE PARKS D~RECTOR JOHN BUCKLEY Si te improvement Plans for City Parks Buckley re fer red Counc i I to the Comprehensive Park Plan for Arden HI II s, prepared in 1973, "nd to a book comprising the history of a II the City-owned parks; advised that Parks Committee Is currently working on a th ree to five year suggested site Improvement plan for Council's consideration. Buckley reviewed the sketches of the concept plans for the follow- ing parks, noting that natural and green areas have been retained as much as possible; parks have been planned to include the desires . of the residents of the neighborhoods In which they are located. Hazelnut Park - proposes shared parking with church (on church lotI; therefore only small parking area proposed on the park site. Park Is not Intended for competitive games. it was noted by Woodburn that park, as shown on the plan, may be under-utilized. Fire Barn Open Area - proposes this to be beslcally a hold- Ing pond area; strictly passive. it was noted by Councl I that bou.ndary of this parcel Is not drawn accurately; should be re -drawn, or possibly withdrawn and not considered as a park at this time. Sampson Park - park area Isfairfly heavily '.ooded; proposes that wooded areas remain; pa rk to I ncl ude a picnic area, sandbox, blacktopped area for a ba II practice board and a park i ng area. Freeway Park Upper - is proposed for hockey and freo skating at the present; when other parks are developed, hockey rink area w I II be converted to tennis courtg. Lower - proposed as a tot lot park. Llndey's Corner Triangle - area is not VI ila!le-Owned but Is utilized as neighborhood play area - bac kstop ha 5 been In - stalled and area I s fenced from traffic areas. Buckley noted that the triangle (about I acre.:), Freeway Park (about I acre) and the Island (~sland Beach Club pr.operty) are the only parks serving this area of the Village; only remaining anticipated park In this area Is 5 TO 6 acres north of County Road E (at time of TeCH development). Counc I I discussed possible changes In acreage needs, since preparation of the Comprehensive Park Plan; asked Buckley to re-evaluate park area needs according to present activity preferences. Counc I I concurred that Lots 3 and 4, Block I, Shady Oaks . Addition not be encumDered for park purpose~. Ungerson Park Buckley reported that park is pretty llIell developed as shown except for the picnic shelter, Jogging path and practice board. Charles Perry Park Buckley reported that the west area Is essentially complete as shown on concept plan; east area Is proposed for future development. Buckley explained that this park Is designed essentially for team play; not prlmarlly neighborhood use. Hunters Park Buckley reported that Dreyfus Corp. Is anxious to I osta II the walking path Cnoted that Dreyfus advertisements refer to It as a "continental bikeway". -2- ------------