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i <br /> i <br /> ~ ~ <br /> <br /> I <br /> • There should be an activity area -turf- for students closer to building. <br /> • There should be some identifying feature that can serve as a boundary for school kids to observe <br /> as a means of keeping the school program contained closer to the school. <br /> <br /> ~ There should be paved paths for allowing people to ride bikes to school. <br /> ? School staff have concerns about people assuming they can use the school area for their recreation <br /> needs during school hours. <br /> There should be a playground for use by others during times school is in session. <br /> Dogs should be prohibited; they are incompatible with animal life around a pond. <br /> Students from the school area should be invited to express their desires for the park. <br /> ? The community, students in particular, should be given an opportunity to be involved in the <br /> construction of the park. <br /> ? A concern was expressed about "undesirables" and designing in ways that discourage their <br /> i presence. <br /> I <br /> Second Public Meeting -July 9, 1996 at Gilliam School <br /> Held mainly for school kids, approximately 20 attended, along with some parents, Principal <br /> Ostemig, and teacher McCaskill. <br /> i <br /> Amenities, Objectives, and Concerns: <br /> i <br /> Make sure it is a neighborhood park; don't include amenities that would cause people to drive to <br /> the park. . <br /> Have picnic tables. <br /> ? Include paths, especially for ridmg bikes. <br /> ? Have a train (salvaged full size railroad engine or car): <br /> Have a ship or boat (or something to stimulate imagination) <br /> Include a fire swing and merry-go-round (both of which are not found at the school). <br /> ? Include some things like they have at Emerald Park (River Road Park Dist.). <br /> ? Include a place for volleyball. ' <br /> ? Have a turf area large enough for football and soccer. (Set out your own goals). <br /> ? Have stationary animals to sit on in the play area. <br /> i Install a big climbing structure. <br /> ? Include exercise stations. <br /> ? Have a measured length path for a mm~ing trail. <br /> ? Include ahalf--pipe for skateboarders. <br /> ~ Have a special area for toddlers andparents play (and others) for use when school play areas are <br /> in use for school programs. <br /> • There have been two requests to have designated off-leash dog area, as well as comments to <br /> prohibit dogs. <br /> Third Public Meeting -July 31, 1996 at Gilliam School <br /> ' A Schematic plan was prepared and presented that addressed the desires and concerns that were <br /> expressed during the first two public meetings and written testimony received. A total of 16 <br /> people attended this meeting. Among the participants, there was a general consensus given to <br /> . support the plan as shown. . <br /> G. In a January 21, 1997 memo to Mayor Torrey, Park Planning Manager, John Etter <br /> wrote: <br /> <br /> ! ' "The current status of the new 3.23 acre Gilliam Park is that it exists in an <br /> <br /> I <br /> Gilliam Park Admire Approval Paga 3 <br /> <br />