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(PUD) for Clearwater Cove. Staff recommends that the Parks Commission approve the park dedication proposal for Clearwater Cove. Windisch questioned if a decision had been made regarding the trail spur that was slated to end at private property. Mike Suel from D.R. Horton stated that the spur was discussed and that D.R. Horton would either place money in an escrow account for the City to finish the spur when the private land was developed or that D.R. Horton would complete the spur in Phase 3 or 4 depending on the rate of development. Planner, Rachel Juba stated that the above options have been included as a condition of the PUD. Rauschendorfer made a motion, Pontrelli seconded to approve the park dedication proposal for Clearwater Cove as presented. All Aye. Motion Carried. Irish Avenue Park Neighborhood Meetin Parks Planner, Shayla Denaway updated the Commission on the resident input that Council Members and staff have received from residents regarding the radio controlled (RC) car and truck race track and driving area at Irish Avenue Park that was unanimously approved that the June 10, 2015 Parks Commission Meeting. Property owners from the three properties immediately south, east, and north of where the track is located voiced concerns. Concerns included noise, disruption of the peace, an increase in park users, lack of input from the neighborhood prior to construction, and not wanting a track in their backyard. There has also been input from residents in favor of the track. Staff has heard from two owners of properties adjacent to Irish Avenue Park that are supportive of the track and plan to use it. Councilmember Chuck Haas requested that a neighborhood meeting be held and an apology letter be sent to residents adjacent to the property. Staff recommends that the Parks Commission invite residents to give input and discuss the radio controlled car and truck track at Irish Avenue Park. Windisch opened the neighborhood meeting for comments Chad Hanson at 14195 Irish Avenue shared a letter from his father who lives by the park but was unable to attend the meeting. The letter stated that the jumps of the track attract four -wheelers and dirt bikes and that the park is supposed to be used for green space, not dirt and dust. The letter also questioned if there was land more suitable for the track that would have a better police presence. Mr. Hanson then expressed his concerns which included; the lack of regard for the neighbors of the park on how the decision of constructing the RC track was reached, the lack of maintenance and upkeep of the track, the use of tax payer money to fund this project, and the illegal activities that are happening in the parking lot after hours and how those activities need to be controlled. Mr. Hanson shared that he is not so much against the track but is against how the process of approving it and building it happened; he wants to be included in the planning process and wants to bring attention to the serious problems taking place at the parking lot at Irish Avenue Park.