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un J2 <br /> Ilh1©j j JjiL, <br /> • Phone: (612) 784-3055 <br /> Fax: (612) 784-3462 <br /> "Quite Simply the Best" <br /> July 14 , 1994 <br /> Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners : <br /> As directed the plans for the grant proposal regarding the <br /> acquisition and development of the land located at Woodale and <br /> Pleasant View Dr. for a new park facility in the SW section of <br /> the City has been underway. <br /> The grant requires a public hearing which has been set by the <br /> City Council for Monday, July 25 , 1994 at 7 : 00 p.m. <br /> I have discussed the grant proposal with the City Council at a <br /> Work Session and the direction that they provided was to submit <br /> the grant under a 3 year phase and put in additional facilities <br /> • including a drinking fountain, park building and expanded parking <br /> lot. The plans for the park and cost information is enclosed - <br /> the same information sent to the surrounding neighborhood of the <br /> area. <br /> The land owner, Mr. Belisle is very excited about the park <br /> becoming a park. He mows a portion of the area because he says <br /> that the neighborhood kids come over and knock on his door asking <br /> if they can use the grass area for ball . He has grandchildren <br /> and sees the playground as a nice opportunity for the kids to <br /> play when they visit. He is a very agreeable "seller" . <br /> Mr. and Mrs. Amundsen who live on Woodale (across from the park <br /> entrance) are concerned about the park being developed. They are <br /> now on a dead end street and see the park as causing traffic and <br /> noise. They will probably be speaking against the park proposal . <br /> I have not heard from anyone else to date regarding this <br /> proposal . <br /> Remember that this whole idea came up from Council Member Trude <br /> who reported that many people inquired to her regarding the lack <br /> of parks in this section of the City. She had made the initial <br /> contact with Mr. Belisle regarding his land. The Parks and <br /> Recreation has expanded parkland acquisition as a Goal for 1994 . <br /> The Outdoor Grant process was seen as a vehicle to further the <br /> opportunity to provide a park in this area. The process is <br /> rolling. <br /> The grant is due August 1. The July 25 City Council meeting will <br /> SOY 2401 Highway 10 • Mounds View, MN 55112-1499 <br /> Equal Opportunity Employer <br />