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