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HAMMITT Bob <br /> From: RIKHOFF Greg S <br /> To: NORRIS Linda H; MORGAN Dick A; HAMMITT Bob; WHITLOW Dave A; HILL Jim R; <br /> BREMER Richard B; BRETT Tom A; ANDERSEN Chris F; LYLE Les A; DONAHUE <br /> Christine; GUZOWSKI Ken J <br /> Cc: LYNCH Linda L; FELDMAN Mary H; WEILER Phil J <br /> Subject: RE: Scobert Park <br /> Date: Thursday, September 12, 1996 11:24AM <br /> The meeting last night went very well. The group made , I think, considerable progress. The odds makers <br /> have moved the chance of success from 2 to 35 %. <br /> The meeting went from 7 to 9:15ish. About 60 people participated -- By Christine Donahue's estimation it <br /> was an okay mixture of stakeholders. It may have been a little bit light on the side of long -term neighbors <br /> and businesses, although they continued to straggle in throughout the night. In terms of the night's <br /> discussion, the positions being represented seemed pretty balanced. 80 -85% of the people stated that <br /> they had attended at least one meeting on the park already. Christine and I were the only City staff <br /> present. Given the attempts to divert the discussion to the City pressuring the neighbors and police <br /> harassment, I think it was a good call. As it was, it allowed the facilitators to get the discussion quickly <br /> back on track. <br /> Neil and Gretchen did a great job of moving the participants from viewing one and other as combatants to <br /> realizing, for the most part, they all wanted the same basic things. They brainstormed issues and solutions <br /> and then built a committee or panel to process solutions. <br /> Everyone will be allowed to attend the meetings to observe the discussion. The actual participants will be <br /> able to caucus with the community members they represent. The group brainstormed a list of constituent <br /> groups that need to be represented. Then offered names. They have a list of 20 or so people who will <br /> participate. <br /> During the brainstorming of constituencies, the group listed several people that they would like to serve as <br /> consultants /advisors: <br /> Ward City Councilor(s) <br /> City Official who knows park rule information. Dick Morgan was mentioned by name <br /> City Official that could speak to fiscal resource issues <br /> Police Services Representative. Tom Brett and Richard Bremer were mentioned by name <br /> City Official that could speak to historic preservation issues. Ken Guzowski was mentioned by name <br /> The group agreed to meet tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteaker School cafeteria. Neil's not available <br /> tonight. Gretchen, and I assume Karen Tarnow, will be facilitating. All three are coming in at noon to <br /> plan tonight's session. I will have answers regarding invitations for staff at that time. <br /> Just as a final note, the facilitators were very warmly received. Folks from all sides of the issue expressed <br /> thanks and appreciation and stated that they believe real progress had been made. They still have some <br /> big issues ahead but the people there last night were not without hope. <br /> Page 1 <br />