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Hammitt, Bob <br /> From: Norris, Linda <br /> To: Andersen, Chris; Hammitt, Bob; Whitlow, Dave (RIS1); Saxon, Ken (RIS1) <br /> Subject: FW: West University Park- Council Newsletter <br /> Date: Friday, January 28, 1994 3:32PM <br /> This is the item for the Council newsletter on West University Park. I talked to Kaye about how to let Council <br /> know about this. He strongly suggested it be in the newsletter. Thanks, Linda <br /> From: Norris, Linda <br /> To: Stewart, Vicki <br /> Subject: West University Park- Council Newsletter <br /> Date: Friday, January 28, 1994 2:48PM <br /> Vicki, here is the article for the Council Newsletter: <br /> WEST UNIVERSITY PARK <br /> West University Park is a pocket park on 14th Avenue, between Hilyard and Patterson streets. The park is <br /> located in a neighborhood with a large transient population. Over time, the park has become a sanctuary for <br /> illegal activities, including drug transactions, alcohol violations, assaults, dogs at large, urinating/defecating, etc. <br /> In the months of July and August, 1993, 90 arrests/citations occurred in the park. As a result of these activities, <br /> neighbors no longer use the park. In addition, the overgrown vegetation at the park makes it very difficult for <br /> Police Officers to check the park. Both the University Neighbors Executive Board and the University Small <br /> Business Association have requested the removal of the picnic shelter, overgrown vegetation and covered area <br /> on the west side of the park. As a result of these requests, Public Safety and Parks staff will hold a public <br /> meeting on February 10, 1994 at 7:30 pm at 1458 Ferry Street to discuss security problems and possible <br /> solutions for this park. We are asking for input from neighbors and other interested parties before deciding on a <br /> course of action. If the course chosen is to remove the shelter and some of the vegetation, we will attempt to <br /> use the plant material in other parks, and to salvage the picnic shelter. This is necessary because the park was <br /> purchased and developed with CDBG funds. Staff working on this issue include representatives from <br /> Community Policing, Recreation and Parks Maintenance. For more information, please contact Linda Norris <br /> (5224), Bob Hammitt (5221) or Ken Saxon (5117). <br /> Page 1 <br />