9.0. PRSR 12-09-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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r lof k; River December_,1998 Dear Hillside Estates Resident: In January 1998, the Elk River Park and Recreation Commission and the Planning Department began, "Park of the Month," which is a process of creating park concept plans for undeveloped park land for the purposes of discussing park design issues and identifying possible improvements. The concept plans reference the city Master Park and Recreation Plan which outlines goals and objectives for park land. As the concept plans have been created, the Park and Recreation Commission have invited neighborhoods to review the concept plans. The Hillside Estates Fifth Addition Park concept plans were created in March and the neighborhood was invited to review them on April 8th. At that meeting, approximately 10 residents were in attendance and the comments regarding the concept were favorable and supportive. At the November 24, 1998 Park and Recreation Commission meeting, several residents of Hillside presented a petition with 41 signatures and spoke in opposition to the concept which included playground equipment and basketball court. Presently, the concept design for the Hillside Estates Fifth Addition Park will remain unchanged until the city has secured other park property for the neighborhood or funds to appropriate towards park improvements. At that time, the city will again assess the need for park improvements and will refine any park plans. The neighborhood will be informed and included in the process to further refine or change park plans. The Park and Recreation Commission have accepted the petition in opposition to the present concept plan for Hillside Estates Fifth Addition Park as public record. Sincerely, Park and Recreation Commission 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD &Phone: (612)441-7420 • Fax: (612)441-7425