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Mounds View City Council Page Eleven <br /> . Regular Meeting July 25, 1994 <br /> Joan Sundwall, 6942 Pleasantview Drive, stated she does want a park <br /> there. Sundwall stated that she used to walk to Woodcrest Park and <br /> stated that Woodcrest is a long walk. Ms. Sundwall did day care and took <br /> walks to the park and had to go across Silver Lake Road and down Silver <br /> Lake Road. The walk was dangerous. Ms. Sundwall stated that she is not <br /> overly concerned with traffic and she does believe that a park is needed <br /> in this area. <br /> Doug Blood, 7034 Pleasantview Drive, stated that the west side of the <br /> park is all wooded and it would be a good place for a predator to hide. <br /> If Onan would let the land be landscaped it would probably be all right. <br /> He visits Sunnyside which is three minutes away. Opposed to park. <br /> Jerry Blanski, 2933 Woodale Drive, stated his concerns about the safety <br /> of the children, way to remote of an area for young children. Blanski <br /> sited an experience his child had regarding a predator. Woodale Drive is <br /> a dead end street. Blanski stated Woodale is a quiet street and a park <br /> would create more traffic. Blanski has a park 3/10 of a mile from his <br /> house, another 6/10 of a mile from his house and this one would be 2/10 <br /> of a mile from his house. Received notice one week ago. Saarion gave a <br /> very good presentation but has had time to prepare her presentation, <br /> however, the residents only had one week to make notes and counteract <br /> this action. Blanski stated that a park is not needed in this area. <br /> • Blanski stated that the City has not made an adequate way for residents <br /> to get to Silver View Park from Woodale. Has the City tried to build up <br /> Woodcrest Park? Mr. Blanski took pictures of Woodcrest Park and said it <br /> is a worthless park and stated that there is a drain pipe full of water. <br /> Mayor Linke stated that is a Ramsey County ditch problem. <br /> Blanski stated that when the City can show him that the City can <br /> develop a park different than Woodcrest Park he may consider a park. <br /> Mayor Linke invited Blanski to look at the other <br /> neighborhood parks. <br /> Judy Herbst, used to live across from a park, which was the park in <br /> Fridley. Herbst stated she moved away from Fridley to get away from <br /> the park activity and that is why she moved to Woodale. Herbst stated <br /> her opposition to having a park in that area because of the quietness <br /> of the neighborhood and the City should improve the existing parks or <br /> build a bridge over Silver Lake Road for access to the other parks. <br /> Brian Amundson, 3048 Woodale Drive, stated he is active in the community <br /> and is interested in holding down costs. Mr. Amundson stated that most <br /> people in attendance are not interested in a park in this area. <br /> Amundson stated that he is concerned for the safety of the children and <br /> costs to the City and was frustrated with the process that was used. <br /> Amundson heard that the grant is in the process and possibly already <br /> IIIobtained. Amundson spoke to the owner of the property and he has been <br /> maintained this property and has asked the City for a permit to do clean <br />