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■ Availability for organized sports and recreation — the loss of the activity center takes <br /> organized recreation out of the neighborhood <br /> No other place nearby for kids to play — if park area were to be compromised there is <br /> no other close area for children to gather and play. <br /> Deterioration of maintenance—the park maintenance has deteriorated over the past <br /> several years. <br /> Pond is unattractive and unsafe— slope of pond is a safety hazard <br /> Promise by city to keep site an open spacePbark"—when commercial areas to the <br /> west developed there was a city promise to keep the Arona site as park or open space <br /> to provide a buffer to the neighborhood. <br /> ■ Piece-meal development—past development has not considered connectivity <br /> Safety of children/traffic with increased density <br /> Representation/perception of neighborhood to residents <br /> Lack of public amenities <br /> f Access -the site is isolated from main roads <br /> ■ Previous Roseville senior study indicated that new senior housing goes to non- <br /> Roseville residents. What is the likelihood that this could happen at Arona and what <br /> measures can be taken to insure that the housing will serve the needs of the <br /> community directly. <br /> ■ Displacement of current residents — there is a good intergenerational mix of residents <br /> which is valuable component to the community <br /> ■ The Hamline `Shopping Centers current and future relationship <br /> ■ Timing is crucial, especially in conjunction with the Arona site development. <br /> Centerg tax base is eroding <br /> It is not an asset to the community. <br /> MEETING #2: <br /> March 1,2001 meeting: Community Development staff and HGA representatives met with <br /> Bob Bierscheid and Lonnie Brokke of the Parks and Recreation Department(P&RD)to help <br /> understand the parks and recreation issues for the entire City of Roseville, Planning District <br /> 3, and the Arona site. <br /> P&RD <br /> Funded outside of the General Fund <br /> . 6 year-round grounds keepers <br /> Supplement grounds keepers with temporary help in summer <br /> Current offices at Fairview Community Center (lessee with school system) <br /> . 630 acres in park system <br /> 60% programmed park space <br /> • Remaining land covered by trees, water, or natural resource <br /> . Smallest park is 1 acre; largest park is 220 acres <br /> • Arona site included in park systems plan adopted in 1998: P&.RD headquarters until <br /> October 2000 <br /> Appendix A- 1 9 of28 <br />