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S CCN Page 1 <br /> Temporary Closure of Scobert Park <br /> An administrative order to temporarily close Scobert Park from September 9 through December 1, 1996, is <br /> being prepared by staff. This action is the result of a neighborhood petition signed by more than 60 <br /> residents and supported by the Whiteaker Community Council's executive board, requesting the City to <br /> temporarily close the park. Two neighborhood meetings held in August in Scobert Park failed to provide a <br /> community consensus regarding an ideal solution, although most of the people attending the meetings <br /> agreed that the park has problems that must be addressed and a short-term closure would provide some relief <br /> while they work on future solutions. Council officers (Laue, Swanson - Gribskov), Ward 7 Councilor Shawn <br /> Boles, and Ward 7 Councilor -elect Scott Meisner have been contacted by staff and are willing to support the <br /> recommendations of the neighborhood. <br /> The temporary closure of Scobert park will provide park neighbors with relief from the current level of <br /> illegal activities and will allow park vegetation to begin to recover from abuse. The closure also gives <br /> neighborhood members an opportunity to work on short- and long -term solutions to help shape the future <br /> use of the park. Signs will be posted at the park announcing the closure, and a letter will be sent to park <br /> neighbors. For further information, contact Public Works Director Christine Andersen at 687 -5241 or Park <br /> Operations Manager Dick Morgan at 465 -2683. <br />