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Item # 4_2. ver MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Michele McPherson, Director of Planning DATE: February 18, 2003 SUBJECT: Park and Recreation Commission Update Attachments • E-mail from John Dailey Supporting a Park in Hillside Estates • E-mail from Michael Baker Supporting a Park in Hillside Estates • Proposed 2003 C1P Expenditures • Map Illustrating Urmamed Parks The February 12, 2003 Park and Recreation Commission agenda included a neighborhood meeting with the Hillside Estates residents; review and recommendation of the 2003 C1P expendirures, and review of park development plans for Meadowvale Heights, Baldwin, Grace, and Woodland Trails Parks. The Commission also recommended names for recently or soon to be acquired parks. Neighborhood Meeting with Hillside Estates Residents Per the Council's direction at the January 22, 2003 City Council meeting, the Park and Recreation Commission conducted a neighborhood meeting with residents in Hillside Estates regarding the development of Highlands East Park (formerly Hillside 5'h). As in 1998, the neighbors adjacent to the north line of the park were opposed to any development other than trails, both paved and chip. They cited the size and location of the pond and the presence of wildlife as reasons to oppose the proposed playground and basketball court. They also did not want to be supervising other people's children. They were not however, opposed to park facilities in their neighborhood. They preferred that they be located in Highlands West Park, or closer to Auburn Street where the local police can monitor them; they were concerned about illegal activities occurring due to the secluded location of the proposed facilities. It was the consensus of the Commission and those present that a small group of residents, along with staff and members of the Commission should to work together to come up with