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<br />Page I of I <br /> <br />Leeseberg, Chris <br />From: Michael Baker [mikebaker@sherbtel.net] <br />Sent: Wednesday I February 12, 2003 11 :45 AM <br />To: cleeseberg@cLelk-river.mn.us <br />Subject: Highlands East Park with Spelling and Date Corrections <br /> <br />Hi: <br /> <br />I corrected the date on the document and the spelling of closest. <br /> <br />To: <br />From: <br /> <br />Chris Leeseberg <br />Mike Baker <br />11083 I 96th Circle <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />441-0482 <br />2/12/03 <br />Highlands East Park <br /> <br />Date: <br />Re: <br /> <br />I. I support a park at the proposed site. <br />The highland neighborhood has seen a large amount of growth over the last 5-10 years. A <br />large part of this growth has been young families with children. The closest park to our <br />neighborhood is about one mile away. And, this park is small by any measure with few <br />amenities. <br /> <br />2. I encourage the development of a "Tot Lot" for small children with swings and things. Also, <br />I would like to see recreational opportunities for larger kids such as the basketball court <br />which is proposed. With a little repositioning of the basketball court, there appears to be <br />enough room to add a tennis court in the same area. I would also like to see this added to the <br />plan. <br />The closest ball field to our neighborhood is across State Highway 169 at the schools. <br />There is a need in our neighborhood to provide people access to facilities which allow room <br />to run. Ideally, a baseball field would be placed in this park, however, it does not appear <br />that the geographic surroundings would allow such a structure. <br /> <br />3. The landscaping appear very nice. It should provide a nice buffer between the adjacent <br />houses and the park. All houses on the concept plan appear to be buttressed by either <br />shrubs, trees or water. <br /> <br />In conclusion: <br /> <br />This park is important to this neighborhood. It is wanted and needed. The east side of Elk River needs <br />to have greater priority placed on park development which includes ball fields and useable land. <br /> <br />I respectfully ask that you review and incorporate my comments into the proposed plan as it <br />progresses forward. <br /> <br />Thank You <br />Mike Baker <br /> <br />2/12/2003 <br />