1995-03-29 Special Called Town Meeting

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r: Minutes of Special Called Town Meeting La Porte City Council March 29, 1995, Page 2 • 3. DESCRIPTION OF PARK PROJECT - Director Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr reviewed the demographics of the proposed park and reported there is approximately 500 feet of bay frontage on the property. Mr. Barr reviewed some of development plans for this bay-related park. A short discussion was held regarding the bulkheading on the property. Peggy Johnson, 921 Seabreeze, commented regarding her desire to have the City consider a fishing pier rather than providing a sailing facility. 4. RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT Jarrell Burke, 1301 Bayshore Drive, representing the Bayshore Citizens Association, spoke in opposition. Ginnie Groda, 926 Seabreeze, as a member of the Bayshore Citizens Association, spoke in opposition. Florence Helm spoke in favor of the City purchasing the property known as Bay Green Colony Tract rather than the Seabreeze property. Charlie Young, 214 Reynolds, spoke regarding Bay Green Colony which is in his neighborhood stating it would not be practical for the park purposes. He spoke in favor of purchasing the Seabreeze property. Stephanie Maynard, 1202 Bayshore Drive, had questions regarding the site plan for the proposed property. She also asked how the City will control the parking situation, noise and drinking situation in the park area. Lawrence Maynard, 1202 Bayshore Drive addressed the present parking situation, the potential noise in the park, and the bulkheading on the bay front. He had questions regarding the future expenditures for park improvements. Larry Wright 1026 Oak Leaf, reminded the audience of the study by the City and a citizens group, Visions 89 committee, on what we could do to better the city. He stated, "One of the things that report did was say La Porte should take advantage of its Bay front". He spoke in favor of the purchase.