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Larry and Deb Adams, 13555 Geneva Ave N, approached the podium. They stated that there is trash at the <br />city -owned property, kids have started cutting trees and moving back in the property, there have been fires. <br />They said they used to let kids walk through their property but not anymore due to issues. They stated that <br />they would buy a piece of the city -owned property if it was available for sale to the surrounding property <br />owners. <br />Michelle Lorentz , 6140 135t" Street North, stated that when she bought her property that the builder <br />promised a park that was going to be built but instead they got this ugly property with no bathrooms. <br />Lorentz said kids using the property would pick up litter if trash cans were put in place. <br />Scott Anderson, Public Works Director informed that for the last two summers, the City has removed brush, <br />trimmed trees, weed whipped and place trash cans at the park. <br />Keith Fritsche, 13545 Geneva Ave N, suggested splitting the parcel for connecting owners to purchase and <br />said he had no interest in the property being clear cut. He discussed seeing littering occurring even with <br />garbage cans are on site, vandalism to his property, disrespect, fires and inappropriate use. <br />Commissioner Berger asked if they knew where the kids were coming from who use this park. <br />Frittche responded that the kids cut through from the neighborhood, but not always from the neighborhood. <br />He stated that there is a regular group of neighborhood kids. <br />Mary and Jerry Scutter, 13580 Goodview Avenue, approached the podium and stated that Grace, of Grace <br />Development, wanted the city -owned property to be a natural place. They reported living at the property for <br />a long time and needing to build a fence around their property to keep out snowmobilers, protect their <br />property, and for their dogs. They stated that that their fence has been damaged and that they have heard <br />bad language. They said that the kids should be told to use stuff at Hanifl and that the property should be <br />mowed down, leveled, and planted with flowers. <br />Commissioner Rauschendorfer asked if this is a new occurrence or that it happens in cycles. <br />The Scutters said that there has been more destruction in the last 10 years. <br />Lorentz (in the audience) disagreed. <br />The Scutters stated that it has been bad for the last 5 years and that they get rude remarks when they ask the <br />kids to stop. <br />Commissioner Strub asked to hear more about the natural area wanted by Grace as that was new <br />information for the Parks Commission. <br />Lorentz (in the audience) said that Birch Tree Ponds owns the park and that she didn't know what was being <br />talked about. She said that her property deed said that she paid for the park in 1990 so they own it. <br />Denaway, informed about the park dedication process. Developers are required to dedicate land or pay a <br />park dedication fee to the City and the developer can pass those costs on to the property owners. In this <br />case, the property was dedicated and it is now owned by the city. <br />Mark Paipal, at 13565 Geneva Ave N, reported checking out the property earlier in the day and getting flicked <br />off by a kid on a bike. He asked what clear cutting would solve. <br />