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<br /> i <br /> ? Some people, not all, liked the idea of a tennis court. The tennis court was strongly supported by <br /> Mayor Torrey. <br /> Some people wanted volleyball, others did not. The slight majority went towards keeping <br /> volleyball on the development plan. <br /> ? Lack of lighting was discussed as there is only street lights on Lake View. There was a general <br /> concensus to have some form of low level lights in the park for safety. <br /> ? There was a general consensus to eliminate the following uses from the development plan: <br /> -bocce ball <br /> -basketball <br /> -horseshoes <br /> ? Concern over not enough on-street parking. <br /> ? t3iven limited funding for development and maintenance, a less conventional park might be <br /> desireable. Less sports and play equipment and more nature trails, native plants, meadows, water, <br /> woodlands, and wildlifehabitat/ "Schoolyard Habitats Program" <br /> ? Cost of maintenance, parking, policing. <br /> ? Access for the disabled. <br /> ? Keep it simple, yet attractive, geared to younger children and families. <br /> I. Final Development Plan <br /> I - <br /> Followingthe 7/26/2000 public ~yorkshop, the development plan was adjusted in response to <br /> testimony received. Highlighting some of the plan changes: <br /> ? A large part of the park will be managed in a natural state, using native plants, and limiting the <br /> imgation system so as to not adversely affect existing trees. A open drainage swale will be <br /> enhanced and planted with native vegetation for wildlife habitat value. The p ark, and in particular <br /> the public entrances, will be oriented towards the east side to provide spatial separation from the <br /> elementary school Also, the restroom, if constructed, will be located in a highly visible location. <br /> ? Bocce ball, horseshoes, and basketball was eliminated and a tennis court added to the plan. The <br /> playground will be designed with a focus on children in the 2-5 year old age group, and some <br /> water elements will be considered for inclusion in the playground. <br /> ? Park will be constructed with the potential to add lighting at selected locations to help with park <br /> security. <br /> J. Advertisement for public involvement efforts, both in 1996 and in 2000 included <br /> a direct mailing to surrounding neighbors, individuals, stakeholder organizations, <br /> and the Willakenzie Neighborhood Organization, a news release to the news <br /> ~ media and display ads in the Register Guard. <br /> K. Due to the presence of a small wetland on the park site, a Joint FilURemoval <br /> Permit was applied for at the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) and at the <br /> Oregon Division of State Lands (DSL). A Consultant was hired to provide a <br /> detailed delineation and the data was submitted to the two agencies. <br /> ? In February of 2002 the ACOE ruled that no "waters of the United States" existed <br /> on the project site and that a permit was not required. <br /> The DSL is expected to issue a permit soon. <br /> j Gilliam Park Admire Approval Page S <br /> ! <br /> <br />