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Park & Recreation Minutes May 13. 1998 Page 3 e steve noted there is one trailer stored on park land and suggested signing of the park boundaries. Vanessta Spark, 18250 Fresno Street, stated she lives adjacent to the park on the south side. She requested that trees be planted to identify the park boundaries, especially in the area down by the drainage area where people are currently dumping tree limbs and garbage. Ms. Spark requested that the neighborhood children be allowed to continue riding their bikes in the southern portion. Six children were present with Ms. Spark to support their request. Ms. Sparks noted that when she has observed the children riding, they are wearing bike helmets and pads and seem to be very well behaved. One of the children expressed his support for Option B. He indicated they were disappointed when the city filled in the holes and leveled out their jumps. He felt the northern area could be used for walking and the southern area could be used for biking. Phil Hals indicated the holes were filled in for safety concerns. He stated he encouraged the children to use the park and noted the city's goal is to make the park usable for everyone. Discussion followed regarding the need for a play structure. It was the consensus a play structure was not necessary due to the close proximity of Orono Park. e COMMISSIONER ANDERSON MOVED THAT THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS TO SUPPORT PLAN A AS THE ULTIMATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARK, IDENTIFYING THE EXISITING BIKE PATHS WITH A SOLID LINE AND A "DASHED LINE" IDENTIFYING A FUTURE WALKING TRAIL, AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE NORTH CORNER AND SOUTH BOUNDARIES OF THE PARK. COMMISSIONER WESTRUM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Ms. Spark indicated she would be willing to monitor the activities of the children in the park. 2. Deerfield 2nd Addition Park Steve Wensman indicated the Deerfield 2nd park is very heavily wooded and contains a large wetland complex. He reviewed the following concepts: ConceotA -Treats the area as two separate parks -Southern park is accessed through narrow strip connecting to 198th A venue which is approximately 300 feet from Hillside Trail. -The northern half of the park area has no access at present since is backs up to private yards and is cut off from the south by water. If development occurs to the north, an access could be obtained. -Northern park identifies a floating dock, walking trail and viewing bench. -Park boundary signs near trails -Overlooks on hills -Also fishing dock in southern area of park -Delineate park boundaries with signs e ConceotB -Treats area as one park