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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 8, 2017 Page 4 As he had communicated with the previous request, City Manager Trudgeon stated that the consultant and staff would be coming forward to the neighborhood with a clean slate. Mr. Trudgeon advised that staff had held periodic discussions with the property owner of the 2025 Cleveland Avenue parcel, but there had as yet been no agreement on a potential city purchase. However, Mr. Trudgeon advised that the city remained open to talking about that parcel as a potential park moving forward. Public Comment Vijay Pothapragada, 2250 Midland Grove Mr. Pothapragada thanked the City Council and City Manager Trudgeon for their quick response to his emails, expressing his appreciation that the neighborhood continued to be part of the communication process. Mr. Pothapragada sought clar- ification that the neighborhood could still seek the 2025 Cleveland Avenue site for park/open space. Mayor Roe confirmed that while this specific planning process was specific to the 2132 Cleveland Avenue parcel owned by the city,it did not preclude residents from advocating for additional park space at 2025 County Road B. Councilmember McGehee expressed her concern that no current outreach had been done with residents in this quadrant as to their preferences, and when outreach had been done several years ago, the neighborhood specifically preferred the 2025 Cleveland Avenue site, with this 2132 Cleveland Avenue parcel not their first choice for a park when the city had initially proposed buying it. In many ways, Councilmember McGehee opined that this was not an under-served area,with other parks located in several directions within 1/2 mile and accessible via pathways. Councilmember McGehee noted that while Park Master Plan funds had been re- served for park/open space in this area,it should be expended for this option. Coun- cilmember McGehee reiterated her preference that a larger community meeting and opportunity for public input from this neighborhood was prudent before moving forward with any planning. For those preferring the 2025 Cleveland Avenue parcel across the street, Councilmember McGehee opined that it didn't require planning and development,simply purchase. Councilmember McGehee reviewed other park amenities available within a %2 mile radius of this neighborhood. She noted that Councilmember Willmus had stated in the past that even though the city owns the 2132 Cleveland Avenue parcel, if it was later determined not to be needed for a park or if people didn't want a park at that location,the city could sell the parcel.In conclusion, Councilmember McGehee asked that planning for this parcel be de- layed until further community outreach was done tobetter understand what resi- dents in that quadrant wanted. Motion pending a neighborhood meeting to gauge interest in a park at this location. McGehee moved, Laliberte seconded, delaying action on this planning effort pending a meeting to gauge interest in a part at this location, 2132 Cleveland Avenue.