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Item # 6_B. <br />ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Park and Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Michele McPherson, Director of Planning <br />DATE: May 14, 2003 <br />SUBJECT: Approve Highlands East/West Park Plan <br />Attachments <br />Section Drawing <br />Park Concept <br />Per the Commission and Council direction, staff met with neighborhood representatives on <br />Friday, April 18, 2003 to discuss the overall park concept plan for Highlands East/West <br />Parks. Approximately 10 neighbors were in attendance, the majority from east of Auburn <br />Street, and one representing west of Aubum Street. The group walked the west half of the <br />East Park area and the east half of the West Park area to detetnune the best location for an <br />active play area. <br />It was agreed that the best location for an active play area (playground and full court <br />basketball) is the easterly portion of Highlands West. There is an existing curb opening for a <br />street connection in this area, which can be used to the City's advantage for the creation of a <br />small parking area (2-3 cars). A berm can be created to buffer the adjacent residential home <br />from the playground structtu-e and basketball court. The attached layout indicates the <br />revised park concept plan. Highlands East would have walking trails and native plant <br />community restorations. <br />Staff met with Dave Coven of Earl F. Anderson on Friday, April 25, 2003 to determine the <br />components for the playground area. The playground will include a playground area <br />servicing ages 5-12, a track slide, atree-shaped climbing structure, and traditional swings. <br />Photos of these elements will be provided at the May meeting. <br />The Conmussion will be asked to endorse the attached plan and the City Council has asked <br />to review and approve the plan, as well. The Council is concerned with the location of the <br />