03-08-95 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCA 8, 1995 plan, or stick with the existing plan. Fahey suggested that a chart be put together showing which pieces are necessary to complete the existing plan as well as possible alternatives. Hartmann asked if the trail in Pioneer Park was complete pointing out that there is a curb cut at the north end of the park on DeSoto. It was pointed out that the trail could come from under the powerlines, down the DeSOto right-of-way and connect to the Pioneer Park trail via that curb cut. An alternative would be for the trail to come from Edgerton, down Allen Avenue to DeSoto. The Park & Rec Director suggested that the Commission work with the Park Consultant to come up with some alternatives which would then be brought back to the Council. Fahey stated that he would not rule out condemnation if it is determined that that is necessary. McNAMARA Sanders reported that the idea of developing a PROPERTY neighborhood park on a portion of the McNamara property off Jackson Street came about as part of discussions of development of a triangular piece of property the City owns adjacent to the industrial park. The adjacent property owner has expressed interest in using a portion of that property. The Commission feels the location of this parcel is not ideal, and development of a park on the McNamara property would better serve the neighborhood. The Commission feels a 100-foot strip off the north end of the McNamara property would be adequate for a park. Fahey asked if there was some criteria such as number of people in a neiqhborhood, to warrant the development of a small neighborhood park. Fahey also asked if there were any other small neighborhood parks on the west side of the freeway other than Nadeau Wildlife Park. Sanders pointed out that the City has some property near South Owasso Blvd. and the Water Works that has been identified as a future neighborhood park. The 5