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1 <br /> Birchwood Park Neighborhood Meeting <br /> June 27, 1996 <br /> Meeting began at 6 :35pm on Thursday, June 27, 1996 . <br /> George Lindy, Betty Piper, Sharon Lane, Amy Donlin and Joe <br /> Schmidt attended the neighborhood meeting. Also in attendance <br /> were Marty Asleson, Park, Recreation and Forestry Coordinator and <br /> Sandie Wood, Recording Secretary. George Wattson from Brauer and <br /> Associates was also present . <br /> Marty gave opening remarks and introduced George Lindy. George <br /> welcomed the residents to the meeting and told them what he would <br /> like to accomplish this evening. He said it was decided at the <br /> last meeting that there would be a ballfield, benches and play <br /> structure. He wants to prioritize the development of elements in <br /> the park. He said he would like to do another survey of the <br /> residents to see what they want . George discussed the <br /> fundraising for this park. He would like to escrow the money and <br /> use the money as the majority of residents wish. <br /> George Wattson presented the three concept plans he brought to <br /> the meeting. He said the residents could chose the plan they <br /> liked. He continued by saying things could be moved around and <br /> ideas could be taken from plan A/B and put in C etc. He said <br /> Concept Plan B was similar to the plan discussed at the last park <br /> board meeting, and Concept C showed trail loops . The soccer <br /> field was a grass only area without permanent goals . <br /> After lengthy discussion by the residents, George Wattson, and <br /> Park Board Members the general consensus was to accept Concept <br /> Plan C. The residents also decided the following: <br /> 1 . No basketball court <br /> 2 . No gazebos <br /> 3 . Picnic tables and benches by play structure <br /> 4 . Trail loop to be in front of play area <br /> 5 . Grass ballfield with 10x20x10 backstop. One bench <br /> behind each wing <br /> 6 . Move backstop 80' from property line with a vegetation <br /> buffer <br /> 7 . City to mow buffer strip ,-by play area <br /> 8 . Loop trail system <br /> 9 . Grass ballfield <br /> Marty said this item would be on the July 1 Park Board agenda. <br /> George Wattson will try to be at the meeting with the finished <br /> concept plan. <br /> The meeting closed at 8 :50pm. <br /> 1 <br />