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MEMO <br /> To: Chris Andersen, Dave Whitlow <br /> From: Bob Hammitt <br /> Date: September 20, 1995 <br /> Subject: West University Park <br /> Attached is a letter from Richard Greene advocating that we close West University Park because <br /> of the drug dealing and criminal activity that is occurring there. As you probably recall, this is <br /> the one that we removed the shelter and the other amenities from last year in an effort to curtail <br /> the illegal activity. We could certainly declare the park closed and fence it. We could also <br /> declare it surplus and sell it to allow some development to occur on the property. If we sold it, <br /> we would want to recommend to the Council that the funds be used to purchase more desirable <br /> park land. <br /> Shanon McCarthy of the West University Neighborhood Association contacted Dick Morgan <br /> with her concerns. Shanon's concerns are much the same as Richard's with the addition of <br /> people sleeping in neighbor's yards and vacant lots in the area. She will be contacting other <br /> neighborhood council members with the intent to support closure of the park. The next <br /> neighborhood meeting is scheduled for October 5th, with the park on the agenda for discussion. <br /> Parks staff took out a small pickup load of garbage on Monday,however, staff is not real <br /> comfortable even going into the park anymore. <br /> We could make this part of our discussion at Executive Managers on October 5th if you desire. <br /> If we do anything sooner,the three of us should put our heads together before the end of the <br /> week as Chris and I are both out of town all next week. Let me know if you have any <br /> suggestions. <br />