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Comments on Park Plan <br /> The Pond area reaily serves no purpose other than an ascetically pleasing area. It will have the following <br /> CONS that will require expensive ongoing maintenance. <br /> • Mosquito breeding area <br /> • Duck and Geese poop control.Will attract these undesired birds to the green areas of the park, <br /> which creates an additional safety concern. <br /> • Smelly unless controlled in some manner <br /> • Hazard for drowning <br /> A better approach would be to create a Natural Area of Trees, Native Grasses, Bushes and a nature tail <br /> with butterfly area, hide and seek area,species identification area, Maze area.An area where children <br /> can learn, and practice problem solving and promote their creative skills. <br /> Many cities that have central parks systems, have at least 50%in natural areas.These appear to be large <br /> attractors for people of all ages. <br /> When I lived in Minneapolis near the Rose Gardens.That area had neat trees that the kids could climb <br /> on,trees they could hang hammocks in for hanging out. Natural trails and paths taking you near <br /> plantings that provided education on species identification and butterfly and humming bird areas. <br /> I know this would be a better use of the area designated for the pound and the space surrounding the <br /> pond. <br />