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di�Ficult for me, 4. Ladyslipper Park There is a pro�osaf to "upgrade" Ladyslipper Park as part of tite Sau�h Owasso reconsfructian. Although I have no philasophicai objection #o upgrading this park, I do not like sorrte specific parts of the pfan. The east-west segm�n� of South Owasso betweer� Western and Rice sfireets is a relatively hea�ily used feeder sir�et, especiaify since the schoof cfis#rict addition was com�leted. The proposal to curve Sauth Qwasso #hrough the park is really an inconvenience to those who need it for access to Rice Street. Putting t�is traffic thro€�gh the park with resuiting redtaced sightlines borders on beir�g a safety hazard. Last[y, with gas over two doliars p�r gallon, �he addec! distance and additional stops is an expense to all users of the street �ha#, over fime, adds up. I wouid much prefer Ladyslipper park to be kept °natt�r�l" with possik�le baardwalks and traifs in the fu#ure as money becomes avaifable, and fihat the streei remain in its current lacation. 5. Cost. I have observed at the me�tings preser�ted by the engineering dept. that mas# of the residents aiong the street are either retired, or soon to be as I am. For them and for me this cost is a major axpense. I would lik� you to consider less expensive alterna#ives such as the mifl and a�erlay that is being done to Victoria Sireet �orth Qf Caunty C. I also believe that the semi-rural character of 5outh Owasso, which this type of reconstruction would preserve, is a valuable asset to the city and shouid not be replaced by an urbar� street without a lot of thaugh�. Furthermare, f do not want any of the assessed cost to go �o park improver�ents, specifically street changes that benefi# �he park, as #he park is an asset to the entire city and should therefore be paid with city �ur�ds. I have talked wifh other South Owasso residents anc� 1 ha�e found t�at my concerns mirror their cancerns, particularly with regard to cost artd Iass of parking. Nevertheless I am very much interesfed in makirtg the City ofi RoseviEle an attractive, comfortabie city in which to live. TF�e saving of #he Gra�ae! barns in 1995 at my own expense, and the annuaf Christmas display are two examples o� my efforts to do so. Hence f do not wish to appear to b� cornpletely agains# ihis projeet. What [ wish to do is to preseni optior�s #o you that will i�� less of a financial burden for res�dents along the street and that will preserve the currartf look and feel of the neighborhaod, and thaf will mitigate �mpacts ta me. Therefare, 1 want to thank you for this apportunity to do that. Again, thar�k you for yaur time. Sit�cerely; ` f- ;i��,-`,/i.��% _ %r ,� „ ,/:%� :�� '� � �� ��- �,� G �� �� Charles E. Ar�derson 303 South Owassa Bfvd.