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March 4, 2003 Dear City of Mounds View, I adamantly disapprove of the proposed Skate Park, placed at the community center or anywhere in the City of Mounds View for several reasons. I do believe I am not the only resident that feels this way. I have compiled a list of my key objections and questions that I feel need to be addressed before we go forward and would like them considered during the decision making process. • Does it make sense to put more money into an already financially troubled community center? Why not come up with some ideas that generate revenue for the community center without using substantial additional funds, ex. Gym night for families with children 1-5 years of age. St. Anthony community center does this on Wednesday evenings. • Resolve current issues with YMCA management before adding additional responsibilities, i.e. not enough staffing/security on teen night. • The community center has already had several problems with graffiti and mischievous behavior. Will this add additional responsibilities to an already busy police force? • Do we want to attract more non -residence patrons to the community center before servicing residents? Maybe we should consider adding activities to the community center that would benefit residents. Maybe something like the eagles nest (New Brighton C.C.) or open gym for families. • As I look through the most recent Mounds View Matters (March/ April 2003) I find activities for children 3+, Kids through 8th grade, adult sports and things for seniors but nothing for children under 3 or family activities or high school age children. • I just can't believe we would take dollars from walking tails that are desperately needed due to the recent school busing limitations and build a skate park. • As for taking skaters off the streets and away from neighbored driveways... to be honest it will have an opposite affect on ALL the families living around the community center. I live near the community center with two small children and it will only increase the amount of loitering by teenagers. • For the claim of "Undeserved middle -school group" — There are more actives listed in the mounds view matters for this group than any other group.