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14. It should also be noted that two trees will need to be relocated to complete the path. 15. It is obvious that it was never intended to have the path along the residences. • There is not enough room for it. Our lot line would not have been established where it is if there had been a plan for the path. • Plantings have already been made based on the master plan. • In addition, if one looks at the master plan, it is quite obvious that the paths and bridge at the narrows are intended to provide easy access to the park and its facilities. There is no need for a path behind the residences. The bridge at the narrows would connect the park to the paths from County Road H2 and the two concrete access walks from Park View Drive. 16. It also comes as a surprise to me that in the packet of information I received regarding the path, there is not one mention of cost - either development or maintenance. As a tax paying citizen, I believe I have the right to that information. There must be some document itemizing the cost for the development (i.e. material, labor, backfilling, plantings, tree relocation, culvert bridge, benches, waste containers, etc.). In addition, maintenance costs must include annual smoothing of the ag-lime, filling in of holes in the bank caused by rodents, tree trimming, repair and replacement of benches and waste containers, etc. These costs and associated benefits should have been compared to the costs and benefits of a bridge at the narrows before a decision was made to change the master plan. Note: I disagree with the comments that using the city equipment and labor for the construction of the path is "free." The maintenance department is already over! -- burdened and not providing the service and maintenance to the parks that is required. For example, at Silver View Park alone, the trees need to be trimmed, the holes in the bank need to be filled, the new bench needs to be re -anchored, etc. If the people who normally are responsibile for park maintenance are spending their time constructing a path, then there will be even less maintenance provided to the parks. This is not "free" labor. As you can see, we are very frustrated for a number of different reasons. I believe that the residents have been lied to, ignored, and insulted. The tax paying citizens and businesses are paying for projects that have not been cost/benefit justified, and as such, our money is being used to satisfy the desires of a few individuals not the needs of the community. This situation needs to change. Your help and support is greatly appreciated. Regards, Deborah M. Jones 7405 Park View Drive