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. � ! Aimee Fairbrother (1844 Re�oir Street) stressed her and the neighborhoods cancerns about what was mentioned at the last Park and Recreation meeting about the vision of �� Acorn Creek Park bein� geared more towards adults. Ms. Fairbrother mentioned how the City is very focused on youth and a possible youth center in the City. She� went on further to explain that ihe Neighbarhood Netwark Committee �vent to 76 homes in the immediate area surrounding Acorn �'reek Park Out of the 76 homes, 63 u�ere available for comment. The survey included the number of children per household which totaled 114. Aimee went on further to explain the neighborhood (63%) wanted the park to be named Acorn Creek Park. Jeff Gibbons (72G3 Clear Ridge) questioned the open space - he felt Acorn Creek P�rk is a very large park. Loren Abrahamson (1868 Revoir) questioned what the average size park is and what is normal in a park the size of Acorn Creek? Intern James Bownik suggested that the City could choose to have the City Engineer do a survey of the park. , Michael Navin felt the Tracey NlcBride Park is about half the size of the Acorn Creek I Park Mr. Navin stressed the Park and Recreation Committee needs to consider what the �'� City has in mind as far as athletics. �' Tom Fairbrother (1$44 Revoir Street) questioned parking, and if it would be required to ' have designated parking. James Bownik felt it would be required to have a minimunl of handicap parking / off street parking versus no parking. Dale Larsan stated the Park and Recreation Committee is trying to gear the City parks to � all residents of Centeiville. Mr. Larson liszed se��eral parks and their ar��enities, adding it � would be nice to have a park for adults and family reunions, etc. Not that the adults using the parks will b� hobbling around with canes - we could still ha�ve ptayground equipment for the children. Tom Fairbrother (18�� Revoir Street} stated that the adults have the ability to drive to any park they choose to go to. The children aren't able to drive to other pat like the adults are, and that no matter what goes into the Acorn Creek Park, the children of the area will be there - no matter what. Adding, the other "proposed" park by the lake could be designed more for adults - it would be a perfect spot for adults and reunions, etc.. Jill Lien (1810 Haytield Road) questioned why the Acorn Creek Park cannot be designed , for both adults and children. Adding, if adults use the park for reunions, then their grandchildren will be usin� the playground e�uipment. This park is large enough to serve all ages. Why does it have to be one or the other'� -� �