December 06, 2004
Hooray for Scott Smith
Elaine,
Did Dorothy tell you that I have been working behind the scenes with one of the school board members to get the area known as Baer Park donated to the city to turn convert to a true park. Previously, the plan was to sell the entire property to the developer-thereby making the property private. We are encouraging the school board to write a contingency that the park property must be donated to the city (to be placed in the park system). This would be a substantial park in the downtown area!! The school board meets tomorrow night. If you think this should become a park then you may want to contact school board members or go to the meeting. I think it would be a shame to lose this one to private development. Just trying to keep it green!!
Take care,
Scott Smith Ward I
After this note I contacted school board members and Dave Meyer, the
Superintendant. I received a note back indicating that the motion tonite will read with this contingency that gives the city Baer Park.
This is a wonderful victory for park lovers. Kudos to Scott and all who are making this a reality. E.
Posted by Elaine at December 6, 2004 04:48 PM