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� � Park and R�creation May 5, 1999 <br /> Network Committee �vas looking for. Mr. Larson expressed i�terest in putting in a shelter <br /> ai the Tracey McBride Park alsc�. <br /> Mr. Terry Sweeney explained he thought t��e �,Teighborhood Network Committee was <br /> trying ta go with the "old town" feel or theTne that the Design T�am suggested. This is <br /> where the Neighbcrhood Netw�rk Committee came up with the name "gazebo". <br /> Mr. Steve Brown expressed he would like to see a shelter lar;e enou�h to hold family <br /> � gatherings and picnics. He a1_so mentioned the wi�iole purpase far the Acorn Creek P�rk is <br /> � <br /> z . <br /> geared for farmlies an� adults m a quleter atmosphere. Other parks su.,h as ,�al��otte Fark <br /> are geared for more athletic purposes. Mr. Brow*1 also stressed t�at th�r� is <br /> approximately 50 feet of shoreline that is ��per for public use. He still has pro�lems with <br /> children ��alking throu�h his property as they make their way around the pond. Thes? <br /> kids need to understand this is priva�e property, and a lot of the home�wn�r� are �etting <br /> upset with the traffic behind their houses at all haurs of the day and night. <br /> Mr. Larson stressed ag�in that this park shoul� be able to be used by ali a�es - both young <br /> and old. Mr. Larson distributed a letter from � rari Nelson which also requested a park be I <br /> desigriate�d for adults, ti.�ith a quieter more peaceful atmos��hPre. ' <br /> Mr. S���eeney suggested thv City put in a refaininb watl and goss���y do sc�me landscap:n�, �� <br /> maybe even adding trees. The trees w�uld act as a sou��d barrier, and in a sense, separatP <br /> the park into two. The play area would be �eparate from the shelter area, givinb it the <br /> effect of two different ,�arks. N1r. Sweene_y mentioned that children pl��t anC fish in the <br /> pQrici all of the tim�, a�ding, in the ���i�ter the_,� slide down .re hill ontc the por���. <br /> Mr. Porter questioned where the fur�ds will come from to pay for all of these suggestions. <br /> Both Mr. Sv,reeney anc� 1VIr. P.-rown e��la-inwd the funds will be coming trom the gra:�t the <br /> City has applied for a�ere� by the County. �%ith this brant the county wiil �,rant � <br /> $5t7,000.�0 to the City, ar� the City ��rill in tt�rn rriatch �5Q,Q00.00 givin� a total of <br /> a�aproximately $100,000.00. � <br /> Mr. 5weeney stressed the importance of upkeeping the City par�;_s. �C'he �arks woul� be <br /> used a lot more by aur residents �f they w�re ke�t up better. The �rass needs to be <br /> fertilized and weed killer needs to be used. Mr. �weeney su,�gested hiring a sc��ool a�ed <br /> person to oversee the upkeeping and mainter.an�e of the parks. <br /> Mr. Parter su�gested hirin ; an intern. <br /> I'vls. Lien offered this person could also be carr�ied ov�r into the fall and ��inter with the <br /> waa house at LaMotte Park The waE ming house needs samec�ne to oversee tY�e <br /> maintenance, scheduling and general ru?�nirzg r�nce winter arrives. Possibly�, this perso�7 <br /> ��r.,,i,i etav �n all vaar <br /> vv.+=... .....+- ...-_ .,,._ > _.__. <br /> 2 <br />