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MEMORANDUM <br />E L,t t~ E t~ E <br />', <br />,' t~FPi 8 <br />1 AtF~SLVFtf 91 <br />H BL#r>Q~Y ~t99~ <br />C~~ <br />1]t1CjSit; <br />6UV <br />PAEii3d~ttl~3i- t1N <br /> <br /> <br />L <br /> <br />To: Mayor Piercy and City Council <br />From: Johnny Medlin, Director <br />Parks and Open Space_Division_ _. <br />Date: April 20, 2010 <br />Re: Administrative Order 58-10-04 -Ordering the Temporary <br />Closure of a Portion of Scobert Park <br />Attached are copies of Administrative Order 58-10-04 ordering the <br />temporary closure of the southerly fenced portion of Scobert Park from <br />April 23, 2010 through April 22, 2012. <br />PROBLEM <br />EPD and abutting neighbors report illicit activity is occurring within the <br />fenced off area of the park. Access into the fenced area is being <br />accomplished through abutting private properties. Since the area is <br />not "formally" closed EPD does not feel they can enforce keeping <br />people out of the fenced area. <br />HISTORY <br />Due to unacceptable illicit activities happening at the time this visibly <br />remote southerly portion of the park was fenced off from the <br />remainder of the parkin 1996. Initially an administrative order closing <br />the area was in effect. While that order has long since expired, it was <br />sufficient to change the behavior patterns at the time and we have <br />not had significant problems within this fenced off area for a number <br />of years. <br />PROPOSED SOLUTION <br />POS staff recommend reinstating a formal closure on the fenced area <br />which would allow EPD enforcement and would likely again break <br />the illicit activities behavior pattern. <br />The closure will become effective on April 23, 2010 at 12:01 a.m. <br />For further information, please contact Rob Hallett at 541-682-4935. <br />