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B-1-96 To the Homeowners within the Vicinity of"Birchwood Park", Greetings! This letter summarizes the status of your neighborhood park and explains the purpose of the petitions that 25 residents of the Birchwood Acres and Pine Ridge Developments are sponsoring. The current master plan for. "Birchwood Park" (dated 7-1-96) includes the usage plan for the currently available land as well as the not-yet-available land south of Fox Road. We feel that the current master plan could better utilize the designated park land. The objective is to add to or change various features of the current master plan via 5 specific petitions, which will be presented to the Lino Lakes City Council Each of the proposed features appeared on at least 1 version of the park designer's concept plans. We feel the proposed features will better meet the informal recreational needs of the neighborhood children, youth, and adults who . will be using the park, and will be sensitive to the concerns of residents living along the park's borders. Feel free to compare the current Master Plan to the Proposed Plan so you can decide for yourself which plan would make a better neighborhood park. Here is a summary of the petitions: Petition #1: Add a 1/2 court basketball court (also usable for hard court games) Note: Materials can be paid for with donated money. Petition #2: Add a hockey rink Note: Neighbors will seek funds (e.g., from the Hockey Assn.). Petition #1 Improve the informal ballfield (groomed infield with bases) Note: Bases would be paid for with donated money: Petition #4: Move the picnic shelter to a better location in available land. Note:Area builders have already indicated interest in funding this. Petition#5: Move the volleyball court to the south end of the open play area. Note: Equipment can be paid for with donated money. The Parks and Recreation Department has indicated that no additional City money will be available for this park in the near future, except for the Park & Rec. Dept. funding request for$4,000 in shrubbery, trees, etc., to border the park. In any case, residents continue to do fundraising so that our park has a wide array of recreation opportunities. By signing the petitions, you are helping to make a more fully featured park a reality! Thanks for your support!