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HAMMITT Bob <br /> From: MEDLIN Johnny R <br /> To: ANDERSEN Chris F <br /> Cc: ETTER John F; HAMMITT Bob <br /> Subject: RE: Copy of Memo from Chris to Barbara Keller.... <br /> Date: Monday, November 28, 1994 9:18AM <br /> After giving this a little more thought, I thought what I wrote was not detailed enough of an explanation <br /> and might lead someone to a feeling that SDC funds can only be used on neighborhood facilities which is <br /> not true. SDC funds can be used on both "Neighborhood Parks" and also on "Community Parks". The <br /> area they can't be used is for "Metropolitan Parks". The definition of metropolitan park is lengthy but the <br /> specific item that pertains is: <br /> "To preserve unique cultural and natural open space areas for the recreation and educational enjoyment of <br /> the general public." <br /> In the Parks and Recreatioo Plan the ridgeline system is considered a metropolitan asset. The acquisition of <br /> land at the head of the amazon would fit this criteria both for the "unique open space" and its connectivity <br /> to the existing metropolitan ridgeline system. Therefore, I would suspect we would also have difficulty in <br /> calling this a "Community Park" acquisition. <br /> Thanks <br /> Johnny <br /> From: MEDLIN Johnny R <br /> To: ANDERSEN Chris F <br /> Subject: FW: Copy of Memo from Chris to Barbara Keller.... <br /> Date: Monday, November 28, 1994 8:38AM <br /> Hi Chris, <br /> With Bob being out last Wednesday and again today, I thought I <br /> should forward John's comments directly to you. My <br /> understanding is the same as John's on this issue. If there <br /> is not a neighborhood park aspect to this piece of land (and I <br /> find it difficult to see one here or even an ability to cite a <br /> need for an additional neighborhood park in this area due to <br /> Frank Kinney Park being about a 1/4 mile from there) then <br /> using park SDC might be questionable. Also if we did stretch <br /> to find a rationale, I would worry about having to stretch <br /> similarly on other acquisitions. <br /> Thanks <br /> Johnny <br /> From: ETTER John F <br /> To: HAMMITT Bob <br /> Cc: MEDLIN Johnny R <br /> Subject: Copy of Memo from Chris to Barbara Keller.... <br /> Date: Tuesday, November 22, 1994 4:32PM <br /> that you circulated today concerning the Amazon Headlands acquisition: <br /> I am concerned about saying that SD funding could be used for <br /> any part of this effort when this is considered a park of <br /> metropolitan significance. Unless we can rewrite the <br /> eligibility criteria for spending Parks SDF's, I think we <br /> should back off from that statement to save some challenge by <br /> a non-supportive citizen. SDF's are still limited to <br /> neighborhood and community level parks. --John <br /> Page 1 <br />