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4) Preservation and inclusion of open spaces and natural areas The RC track at Irish Ave Park uses less than 1 acre of the total 120 acres of available space and has no impact on the hiking, horseback riding, dog walking, and other activities people go there to enjoy. See red square in map below. 5) Community input is crucial In June the Parks Commission decided to move forward with this small project at Irish Ave. Park to offer the families and kids of Hugo another family oriented activity utilizing the great park system in this wonderful city. Most residents of Hugo are not yet aware that this track has been built for their enjoyment and have not had the opportunity to voice their opinion. Since the track has already been built and is ready to use, everyone in Hugo should have the opportunity to check it out. 6) Park Planning and development is sensitive to safety and property value issues With the specific area laid out for the RC track at Irish Ave Park, there should be no safety concerns for other park users. With 120 acres, the track utilizes less than 1 acre of land. The RC cars and trucks will not drive into the tall grass or onto the hiking trails. Property value issues could come from increased traffic and parking lot usage at Irish Ave Park but will not be 100's of people overflowing the intended capacity. Another concern is the noise from the RC cars and trucks for surrounding neighbors and other users of the park (dog walkers, horseback riders, etc.). Electric RC cars and trucks do create some noise (along with the laughter and talking of the driver enjoying the track), however the noise level is very low, less than most vehicles on the roadways. Dogs and horses should not get frightened, especially when using the remaining 119+ acres. For surrounding neighbors, the noise generated should not even be heard at their homes. We could easily test this by running cars on a quiet evening and listening at neighbor's yards. While the majority of RC cars and trucks purchased today are electric, there are gas powered available and these do produce a loud whining sound. These could simply be banned from the track due to noise concerns.