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1 <br />Charlie Yunker <br />From:Paul McHugh <paulmchughmn@gmail.com> <br />Sent:Tuesday, August 24, 2021 10:06 PM <br />To:Charlie Yunker <br />Subject:Petition to the Village of St. Anthony for a community gathering space/park at 2701 <br />Kenzie Terrace and a connected walking/biking path <br />Attachments:Petition to the Village of St. Anthony for a community gathering space-public park on <br />the lot at 2701 Kenzie Terrace, and a connected walking-biking path.pdf <br />Caution: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution. <br /> <br />Charlie, <br />Here is our letter and petition, the latter including two additional petition pages from the Kenzington which <br />were overlooked earlier . <br />Please include in the packet for the August 30 city council/ parks commission work session. <br />Thanks much, <br />Paul McHugh <br /> <br /> <br />Dear SAV Mayor, City Council, and Parks Commission members, <br /> <br />This letter is to convey to you our petition (attached below) supporting creation of a community <br />gathering place / public park at 2701 Kenzie Terrace, and a connected walking/biking path. It was <br />circulated by ”Safe and Green in south St Anthony" (our group of neighbors) and signed by 79 <br />SAV residents. <br /> <br />Why a park and path at this location? And why now? <br /> <br />1. Need and equity: The southern part of St. Anthony Village (south of St. Anthony Blvd.) has a <br />large and growing population of seniors and families. Yet south St. Anthony has no park. <br />Fortunately, there is a triangular lot at 2701 Kenzie with a willing seller. A triangle surrounded by <br />homes may be awkward to develop commercially, but would be ideal for a small, walkable <br />neighborhood park. And, in fact, this lot was designated to become a park in the city's 2030 <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />2. Accessibility: By bringing accessible green space to south St. Anthony, the park would improve <br />the health and well-being of our less-mobile residents. The roads surrounding us are heavily <br />travelled, making it difficult for both younger children and mobility-challenged elders to reach <br />other SAV parks safely. <br /> <br />3. Safety: Many St. Anthony residents use the safer Minneapolis sidewalks and bike paths for <br />exercise and enjoyment. Our proposal would provide south St. Anthony residents with safe outdoor <br />recreation in their own neighborhood. <br />