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FIELD OF DREAMS PROPOSAL <br />The proposed Field of Dreams Park would mean that Gilbert Park in the same <br />vicinity would no longer be necessary. If we were to retain ownership of <br />Gilbert Park and add the Field of Dreams Park to our inventory, we would be <br />exceeding parks space standards for the neighborhood. <br />John Etter sent a notice to area neighbors notifying them of the proposal to <br />accept the Field of Dreams Park and liquidate Gilbert Park from our inventory. <br />He received several phone calls and a letter signed by 51 persons in <br />opposition to the sale of Gilbert Park. <br />Public Works staff believe that we should proceed with the sale of Gilbert <br />Park to help reduce on -going maintenance and operation liabilities, provide <br />some capital to supplement the development of Field of Dreams Park (NEDCO <br />would bear most of the development costs) and to prevent exceeding current <br />parks space standards. We have some other examples, where if we have refused <br />to accept a parcel of land near existing parks. An example occurred in the <br />whiteaker neighborhood when whiteaker neighbors approached us to develop a <br />vacant parcel. The land was in the proximity of Maurie Jacobs Park that <br />already had playground equipment on it. This is what the neighbors were <br />requesting for the vacant parcel. <br />If we process the sale of Gilbert Park it is likely that neighbors would <br />elevate this to the Council level. <br />rN <br />