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MEMO To: Chris Andersen From: Bob Hammitt Date: November 1, 1995 Subject: West University Park Attached is some recent correspondence regarding West University Park. I wonder if these should be included with the Council packet regarding the homeless issues. I realize that there are different issues involved, however,there seems to be a relationship. A problem is that the Council is hearing directly from homeless people about the need to provide a car camp, relax the camping ban, and to provide for the homeless. The Council is even being threatened with a lawsuit. Many people in the community are concerned about the impacts this would have on their neighborhoods and to the parks system. These people are not going directly to Council, but are raising these issues with staff. Seems to me like we need to provide Council with this side of the picture also. Numerous ideas have been expressed as to how to manage West University Park. I am not sure if Public Safety or if Public Works is in the lead. I know that Dick Morgan has been working with Becky Hanson and the City Attorney's office regarding closing the park. We have been having a difficult time getting direction back from the attorney's office about how to legally close the park and sign it so that Police can issue citations. At the same time, Richie Wyman is talking to people about developing a low income housing project for the site. I am concerned that this is not really what the neighborhood wants. Seems to me that the timing is appropriate to get the various players together to determine a strategy. Any suggestions? Is this something you want to visit with EXEC's about or do you want me to proceed with setting up a meeting? Do you want to be involved in such a meeting? Cc: Linda Norris Dave Whitlow Post-it"Fax Note 7671, Date 'bolo ` `page4 s ^ , Co./Dept.pw‘eCo. P z‘./\/l Phone# Phone# Fax# Fax# O