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UNAPPROVED <br /> 1 Mounds View City Council Page Ten <br /> 2 Regular Meeting July 25, 1994 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Councilmember Trude stated that when she campaigned that area many of <br /> 5 the residents in that area had brought it to her attention. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Mr. Larson stated that he has a petition that contains 50 names that <br /> 8 are opposed to this park development. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Mr. Larson asked what time of day are the City parks used. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Mayor Linke stated that there are people playing tennis at 10: 00 p.m. and <br /> 13 as early in the morning as 7 : 00 a.m. Linke stated that he sees children <br /> 14 and parents in the park from 10: 00 a.m. until 7: 00 or 8: 00 p.m. Linke <br /> 15 stated that the park would be used by mothers and children without having <br /> 16 to cross a busy street. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Mr. Larson stated that he checked to see if the parks were used at 2 : 00 <br /> 19 p.m. in the afternoon and they weren't being used and he felt that the <br /> 20 tax dollars should not be used to pay for a park whether it is a grant or <br /> 21 not because it all comes out of the taxpayer's pockets. Mr. Larson <br /> 22 stated he can't afford the City's expenditures anymore. Mr. Larson <br /> 23 stated that he would like to see his property value down and he doesn't <br /> 24 want to pay any more money in taxes. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Cindy Blood, 7034 Pleasantview Drive, stated that the field for Onan <br /> 27 and Medtronic is right behind her house. Ms. Blood does not want the <br /> 28 park because she has five children and does home day care and does not <br /> 29 believe that parks are safe places. Ms. Blood stated that her children <br /> 30 are not involved in the parks programs. Blood is concerned about <br /> 31 undesirable people congregating in the park and states that she <br /> 32 already feels that there are problems in that area. Blood stated that <br /> 33 there are very few children in that area. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Councilmember Wuori stated that Mr. Larson stated there are parks <br /> 36 close in proximity and Mounds View children could go to those parks <br /> 37 but the park in Mounds View would draw undesirable children. Wuori <br /> 38 found this very confusing. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Councilmember Trude stated that most children that use the parks use <br /> 41 them with their parents. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Corrine Diamond, Woodale Drive, stated that there is a train crossing <br /> 44 very close to the park area and to bring children into the park area, the <br /> 45 railroad would be a concern. Ms. Diamond asked how the area behind Onans <br /> 46 would be patrolled. Ms. Diamond asked if Mounds View was paying $25, 000 <br /> 47 for each of the lots. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Mayor Linke stated that the price was arrived at by appraisals and that <br /> 50 is where the number came from for the land. <br /> 51 <br /> 52 Councilmember Trude stated lot prices would be higher with water and <br /> 53 sewer hook-ups. <br /> 54 <br />