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may involve considerable time and money to change these established uses.. <br /> Neighborhood Concerns / Safety Issues <br /> Neighboring residents may have concerns regarding the current condition of the parcel or with <br /> the City's proposal for future use. The level of resistance to City plans and the cost and ability to <br /> alleviate the neighborhood concerns needs to be evaluated. Neighbors may consider the parcel to <br /> be a nuisance due to factors associated with undeveloped lands such as objectionable odors from <br /> stagnant water or "weed seeds" blowing from native vegetation into their yards. Any safety <br /> concerns must also be considered. These might include attractive nuisances such as a deep hole <br /> that a child could fall into, dead trees which may pose a hazard to the public or adjacent property, <br /> or a deep body of water. <br /> 2. USE OF PARCEL IF ACCEPTED <br /> The main goals for the use of these parcels, if accepted, are preservation and enhancement of <br /> their natural resource values, stormwater quality enhancement, nature oriented recreational <br /> opportunities, and to provide natural environment education opportunities. Parcels which would <br /> meet preservation and enhancement goals would include sites containing a delineated wetland, <br /> sites containing T &E species or prime habitat for such species, sites which would serve to link <br /> natural habitats or provide a travel corridor for wildlife, or sites that possess valuable historic <br /> plant communities such as old growth forest. Stormwater quality enhancement goals could be <br /> addressed on sites containing delineated wetlands as well as other parcels which could provide <br /> opportunities for stormwater detention/retention or that might serve as a link between existing <br /> segments of open storm drainage systems. Nature oriented recreation goals could be met by <br /> parcels which would provide hiking trails, vista views, links to existing trails and the pedestrian <br /> and bike path systems, or links to existing parkland. Natural environment educational goals <br /> would be met by a site possessing features which would provide a unique educational <br /> opportunity, especially if they were located near a school. Parcels would need to be evaluated by <br /> staff to plan the most appropriate uses based on site factors and City goals and policies. <br /> Along with evaluating the best use of the parcel, determining how the site will be managed must <br /> be considered. If several departments or divisions have an interest in the management and <br /> planning of the site, management coordination and operational responsibility issues need to be <br /> discussed. The goal is to achieve a coordination of planning and operation so that the roles and <br /> responsibilities are understood by all who are involved with the site and to prevent duplication of <br /> effort. <br /> 3. FUNDING / FINANCE RELATED ISSUES <br /> There are several funding issues to evaluate. Operation, maintenance and management costs <br /> need to be identified as well as the funding source for these activities. It is important that the <br /> 5 <br />