Open Space Advisory Board Minutes 2007 04 11

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes DATE Page 2 of 4 3) Will there be any tree planting along the strip between the development and the open space? Answer by Scott Robson: Developer has been contacted and it is agreed that trees should be planted. Land may be categorized in 'visitor use' category. Doug Winberg provided the following comments regarding the Coal Creek trail: 1) There are trash and litter issues along US 36/Coal Creek on both sides of 36. Some of the waste has Medtronic identifiers. Discussion: David suggested stronger action than what was taken last time vs. spending funding on picking up commercial trash. Scott emphasized that Code Enforcement is taking this issue seriously and Bill Martin has recently met with a representative from the Medtronic building management and is working on a long term plan with them. Question about reseeding Warembourg open space. 21 acre park, currently tilled up. (Daughenbaugh open space) Scott: Contracted for native seeding project - native grasses, rabbit brush, etc. Public Comments - On Agenda Mission Greens Tennis Court: Initially constructed as homeowner association. Greenway has since been given over to the City. Tennis court was not constructed properly, oriented improperly. Funds to demolish the court have been approved for this year in City budget. Letter was sent out to neighborhood to comment. Emails that were received were approximately SO/50 for and against removal of the court. 15 people from the neighborhood attended the OSAB meeting to voice opinions regarding the future of the tennis court. 1) Terri - 23 yr. resident of neighborhood. Family and community attachment. Feels City neglect is responsible for current state. Strongly pro-court 2) Jacob Scheffield - 203 Lois Drive - utilizes court multiple times per month. Next court is 30 minute walk. Pro-court 3) C.J. Buss - 169 W. Sycamore Lane: 12 year resident - family ties to court, pro-court. Concerned about prairie dog access if the court were to be removed. 4) Beth Armbruster: pro-court, weekly user of court. Fallback for people who don't want to wait for other courts. Advocate for other recreational replacement if the tennis court is removed. 5) Chris and Leslie Meyer, 112 S. Carter Ct. - 2 year resident. Eyesore, not in appropriate condition for playing tennis. Proponent of court removal but keep a useable open field or equipment for neighborhood children. 6) Karen Greep - Would like to see the court stay if it is properly maintained. Current condition is not acceptable. If court removed she suggested making a play area, many kids in neighborhood.