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Show f f I I I I I I I I 4 i 4 ' ; ! M j ' : l J AC i ' . A - if f i i I ,, V:- ' - X i "'ZSMm l inn .i,i.n i .- x ; y a-, . . Landscape architects Richard Huish and Day Christensen show a proposed site plan for Anderson Park to the Pleasant Grove City Council. Plans made for park Because of continued concern with the future of Anderson Park in Pleasant Grove, the City Council formed a citizen's committee to search out both some short and long-term long-term solutions to the park's improvement. im-provement. The citizen's committee, along with Park and Recreation Superintendent Bill Hoglund and Park Foreman Deon Giles, came back to the council and gave a presentation as to w-hat their conclusions con-clusions as to improve the park. In the presentation, landscape architects Day Christensen and Richard Huish explained to the council that the park could remain a rustic park, that would not only continue to well-serve the scounting groups in the area, but would also provide a beautiful, natural setting for families in the area to enjoy. The architects displayed a large conceptual site plan so that the council could see what could eventually be done to the park so that it would maintain its rustic setting, and yet would not be as overgrown and primitive as it now is. The council responded favorably to the idea that the most pressing short-term need for the park is to carefully remove some of the undergrowth un-dergrowth that now makes it difficult dif-ficult to enjoy the park. Hoglund set that as the committee met with the architects, that they considered sanitation and ditch considerations, liability, parking and the legalities of possibily closing off the northern access into the park. Hoglund said that they took into See Park page 3 j .Future of Anderson Park considered O continued from front page V ,t the consideration of the "Sbors, the general public and Scouting people in the area. He J d that they also took .n.o accoun ritv's interest, and what kind ol W and finances would be lime a"u l'et.. available- In relerence to the scouts that have a special interest in the park's future. Mayor Holdaway read a letter from Allen Hilton, an assistant to The Order of The Arrow, Tim-panogas Tim-panogas District. Hilton said that the park is precious to the scouting community, and has a special meaning to not only the scouts, but also to families in the area. He said that he has observed both groups not objecting to the undergrowth, but utilizing i( for their activities. Hilton furl her observed that in all the years of use in (he park, that he had, "never found evidence of illegal activities." He said, "If lorn up, the park can'l be used for the scouting activities as it has." Hoglund said that he had conferred con-ferred with local long-time scouter Hob Anderson, and had received input from him as to how the park could maintain its rustic nature, and yet become more accessible. He said that many of the ideas in the conceptual con-ceptual drawing came from the scouting people that had used the park for their activities for years. In the presentation by Christensen and Huish, they both said that their main intent was to keep the park semi-rustic. They said that if the right underbrush was cleared away, that beautiful, private campsites could be provided, with a large gathering area that could be developed. They said that restrooms are of an immediate need, and that other, long range projects could be completed com-pleted at a rate of one per year for the next 10 to 15 years. Huish recommended that the city take advantage of volunteers to clear underbrush, and more. He said that both he and Christensen would help with the project, if needed. Scouter Bob Anderson addressed the council and said that the park has been invaluable as a training camp for local scouters. He said that it has helped to build family unity, and has contributed to a positive atmosphere in the community. He reported that 52 plants have been identified in the park, and that that many in that small of an area is quite unusual. He commented that he is all for the improvement of the park, and that he and his scouting collegues would be happy to help with the project. Cecile Monson, a neighborhood representative on the committee, said that she is pleased with the interest. She said that she never wanted the park destroyed, just taken better care of. She said that the problems that she has observed in the park has never included the scouts, and they have been careful to take care of the area. She said that comments to her have been, "Ten to one to not quit, and to see that something is done with the park." The Mayor suggested that the committee continue to function, and start organizeing actual work with scout troop and colunteers. He asked that the clean-up work begin as soon as possible, and that the restroom facilities and access to fresh water be investigated and started. , " Hoglund said that he thinks that the volunteers will be extremely important, but that it would be necessary that professionals such as himself, Deon and the architects would need to head the project up. The Mayor agreed. Councilman Dale Warburton observed that the boundaries and surveying needs to be the first consideration, and that it needs to be done as soon as possible. He said that they need to determine if they will be able to hook into the sewer, and where. He said that the city needs to be committed to the project, and that it should go forward with both short and long term projects for the park. The council agreed with his observation, ob-servation, and asked Hoglund to proceed. |