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Pazk Development Plans Innsbruck 2nd & 5th Additions Page 3 Staff is continuing to meet with azea residents concerning pazk development close to their property and will continue to do so during the development process. Several minor changes have been agreed to by residents and staff. Plantings along the Black Oak Drive access will be a staggered double row of Black Hills Spruce rather than the Arborvitae originally proposed. The row of evergreens will extend further east than shown on the plan and a retaining wall will be built on the east side of the path. There will be more plantings on the berm than is shown on the plan. In summary, after four public meetings on this subject and dozens of phone and on-side visits with residents, staff and Pazk Boazd feel that the proposed plan reflects good park planning practices and will serve the City and neighborhood well. The plan, as proposed, attempts to balance the needs of the neighborhood including residents who have not yet built in the azea, with the privacy needs of nearby residents. The plan also is consistent with the rest of the City park system and adds a youth soccer field to the system, which is greatly needed. Pazk Board and staff are satisfied that the proposed park will well serve the community and the neighborhood and that adverse impacts will be minimal. It is unlikely that a plan could be devised that would satisfy everyone. However, every feature of this park is included in several other New Brighton parks and adjacent neighbors aze experiencing few or no problems with them. The Park Board and staff have brainstormed names for the pazk but do not have a recommendation yet. Most suggested names include a reference to Innsbruck or Pecks Woods.