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Q's and Rs- Page 2 <br /> • With so many kids in the area, they need a safe place to play. <br /> Currently, they're playing their informal sports games (hockey, <br /> basketball, baseball, tennis, etc.) in the middle of the streets and in the <br /> cul de sacs, and the kids are outgrowing these spaces. Cars and <br /> homes are getting hit by baseballs. Kids are unnecessarily getting <br /> hurt. Hockey pucks are getting lost in the manholes. Cars must <br /> constantly be on the lookout for"pickup games" in the streets. <br /> We have raised the money to make this a better park and there are <br /> additional fundraisers as we speak. But with everything else planned <br /> for the unaoquired land,there's nothing to spend the money on! <br /> • Over 2 years ago, Marty Asleson attended a neighborhood meeting <br /> and gave us copies of the city's park plan (`Original Plan'). He told us <br /> that the city only had money for playground equipment and that if we <br /> wanted any of the other,park elements, we might want to do <br /> fundraisers and ask for matching from the Friends of the Park <br /> foundation. (See copy d"Minutes from 7/21/94 Meeting'for details.) <br /> For the past 2 years, dozens of residents have participated in <br /> fundraisers; in addition, a $2,000 grant was obtained from Friends of <br /> the Park. But now, many of the items we raised money for are no <br /> longer in the park plan (e.g., basketball court)or were moved to <br /> unaquired land (picnic shelter) that may not be available for years. <br /> o When someone buys property that borders park land, they should <br /> expect that a park will be put there. Moreover, we were able to obtain <br /> a copy of the plan showing the various recreational elements that <br /> could go into the park, so others, too, could've obtained a copy. <br /> What can be done to satisfy all residents? <br /> Perhaps that's not possole, but we do feel the city and residents have <br /> made many efforts already to accommodate the concerns of those <br /> bordering the park. We feel that a neighborhood park that is not a <br /> programmed/scheduled has been proven in countless other <br /> neighborhoods to be a `good thing". As for parking concerns, the <br /> expert park planners (Brauer &Assoc.) have repeatedly said that <br /> parking problems and the like are not an issue for an informal "ride <br /> to/walk to" park like this one. And if such problems ever did arise, <br /> Marty Asleson has explained various options for resolution. <br /> Please help us move forward with this park! <br /> CX "u <br />