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received is $3,000 per acre, and on industrial lots, the fee is $2,000 per acre. This <br /> money is then placed into a special account that is used for the development of <br /> parks. We use the money for constructing trails, purchasing play equipment and <br /> park shelters, and other improvements in neighborhood parks. How the money is <br /> spent is decided upon by the Park & Recreation Commission and finally, by the City <br /> Council. <br /> You asked how long does it take to make changes. As with anything, priorities need <br /> to be determined; for instance, the Park and Recreation Commission decides which <br /> areas of the City need the most attention and those areas are changed first. Your <br /> park has been identified as a high priority park which means that improvements will <br /> occur within one to three years. Other parks in the City that do not see a lot of use <br /> may not have improvements scheduled for six to ten years. Again, these decisions <br /> are made by the Park and Recreation Commission and the City Council. However, <br /> neighborhood input and requests are strongly encouraged by the Park and <br /> Recreation Commission and can sometimes change the order of how things happen. <br /> The amount of money available for improvements also affects when things can <br /> occur. Not everything can happen all in the same year because we have limited <br /> amounts of money to make improvements. <br /> I read with interest the suggestions that you had for park improvements. Many of <br /> your concerns have been discussed by the Park and Recreation Commission; <br /> specifically, the sliding hill. The Commission is concerned that children do not end <br /> up in Dodge Street when they slide down the hill. Your ideas for extra lighting in the <br /> park and additional park equipment are very good and I am forwarding your letter to <br /> • <br /> the Park and Recreation Commission for their input. <br /> Thank you for your interest in the City's parks. You are always welcome to attend <br /> the Park and Recreation Commission meetings. They meet on the second <br /> Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. You are also welcome to <br /> contact my staff or myself regarding any park issue at 441-7420. Thank you again <br /> for your letter and we will include your concerns in future discussions regarding <br /> Deerfield 4 Park. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Mi ele McPherson <br /> Director of Planning <br /> cc: Park & Recreation Commission <br /> • <br /> SAPLAN N I NG WIICHMMLETTERSUCELSFORD.DOC <br />