08-04-94 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES Parks & Recreation Commission August 4, 1994 property owners had a proposal for the trail that was as good as the Commission's proposal, the Commission would be more than willing to look at it. Donald Heinel proposed that the Commission run the trail along Payne Avenue to LaBore Road where there is a controlled crossing to Desoto Street and then to Pioneer Park. Wehrle felt that children should not be on the street. He stated that the Commission has always preferred off-street trails for children. Mrs. Jackie Durand of 3043 Edgerton Street stated that if she had children, she would not want them on off-street trails since they could get attacked. She would rather have them in a marked, visible area that is not off the road through trees and bushes where people could do harm to them. She stated that she is against the trail and feels the Commission should listen to the property owners. She felt that certain individuals on the Commission may have individual goals in mind to meet the plan and have tuned out other viable alternatives. She felt the individual goals need to be set aside for the citizens of Little Canada and their view points too. Mrs. Durand stated that if the Commission were to take another survey now, they would find that the citizens of Little Canada feel the City has enough parks. She commented that Little Canada is only four square miles and felt the 1988 survey was not valid any more since Pioneer Park was purchased after that survey. She stated that the same Park Master Plan was submitted to the Council in the early 80's and the property owners were assured that it was put to rest because it was not a viable option at that time. She stated that she sees now that it was never put away. She stressed that the people living in the area do not want the trail and have turned down the plan. Holm stated that he has talked to one family on Aspen Circle who feels it is difficult to bike or walk anywhere since they have to always use County Road D which they feel is very dangerous. He indicated that they are interested in a trail along the power lines. Holm felt that there may be other families that would like the trail in that area, and the Commission needs to consider all points of view. Richard Heinel stated that he feels his land will never be developed since the lot is too big, it is close to Slumberland and the power lines, and due to the freeway noise. He indicated that no one knows how it will be developed. He felt that if a trail went through the middle of the land now, it would ruin the Heinel's sale. Wehrle agreed with Heinel stating that if the land is ever -4-