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PUBLIC COMMENT SUMMARY – 11.21.13 OPEN HOUSE – ZONE #3 PARKS 1 I P a g e Park Facility Public Comment Comment received Bradley Lake “No spraypark – (Bradley Lake) is a nature park” “This park was supposed to be natural; what happened?” “Complete the path from Wildwood Drive to park” “Due [sic] prudent thinning to make remaining trees strong” “Poor place for spray park! Way too crowded!” “Use Lowe’s parking lot! Corporate citizens don’t contribute” “Ask Lowes to let us use their parking lot and put an access trail to park” “Trail in forest here floods during high rain” “Splash pads are great but not here, too much going on already” “Lowe’s speaker system should not be allowed – you can hear it over ½ the park” “Needs a walking bridge across the lake” “No splashpad here! It’s too busy already!” “No remote control planes – they fly over lake and chase waterfowl” “Lowes tree planting has failed – make them replant” “Use business park parking lot – corporate contribution” “Too many geese” “Buy the corner property across the street if you need more parking” “Excellent multi-use park – could there possibly be an enclosed area for a dog park?” “Use parking lot in old microchip plant” “Preserve remaining wetland – consider banning boats – water birds have no refuge if only 1 canoe is on lake” “Replace trees blown down!” – “tree down over trail near business park” 11.21.13 open house Manorwood Park “Park does not need irrigation” “We need a gate in front of the parking lot” 11.21.13 open house ---PAGE BREAK--- PUBLIC COMMENT SUMMARY – 11.21.13 OPEN HOUSE – ZONE #3 PARKS 2 I P a g e “Picnic table with BBQ (needed)” “Thanks for barricade so vehicles can’t tear up grass – thanks also for pet refuse bags; always well stocked!” “More topsoil in grassy area – rocks below surface very unsafe” “Please look at maintaining storm drainage pond adjacent to park – needs attention” Rainierwoods Park “Soccer pitch along with football field” “Cross (walk) with lights across Cherokee” 11.21.13 open house Wildwood Park “More parking for baseball games” “Create a ‘Friends of Wildwood Park’ group – use the park more for nature education field trips, etc.” “Patrol park in marked cars regularly. People are afraid.” “Why are so many mature maples dying in Wildwood?” “I don’t like the road closure in the park that has turned into an ‘off-leash’ park on its own” “What are the plans to reduce ivy?” “Improve some trails – preserve the forest – Remove the most unused shelters & maintain the others better” 11.21.13 open house Wildwood dog park “Yes to an obstacle course for dogs!” “Keep the ‘wild’ in Wildwood, no need for domestic dog park. There’s little enough woodland as is” “Sidewalk access along 17th and 9th is poor – where would people park (for the dog park)” “Walking along 17th is not great – lack of sidewalk – need to have good walking access to dog park” “Seating area? Benches!” “How much Who’s going to pay for it?” “Concern – water contamination from dog park on water supply” “If a dog park is installed, an obstacle course would be nice” ---PAGE BREAK--- PUBLIC COMMENT SUMMARY – 11.21.13 OPEN HOUSE – ZONE #3 PARKS 3 I P a g e “Off-leash enforcement (in other areas of park)” “Talk to 4-H club about construction of an obstacle course”