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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJimerson Creek letters comments and meeting infoMalone, Walter From: Laura Smith-Olinde <smitholinde@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 2:17 PM To: Malone, Walter Subject: Re: Jimerson Creek Trail Many thanks. On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Malone, Walter <WMalone@littlerock.org> wrote: There is a different connection already on the Plan in the Heights in the Palisades area. From: Laura Smith-Olinde[mailto:srnithDiide@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 8:04 AM To: Malone, Walter Subject: Re: Jimerson Creek Trail So, there is no plan to go from River Trail south through the Heights? On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 4:31 PM, Malone, Walter EWMalone@littlerock.org> wrote: Jimerson Creek is the creek in the valley from the Foxcroft area to the Arkansas River. From: Laura Smith-Olinde [mailto:smitholinde mai[.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 3:46 PM To: Malone, Walter Subject: Re: Jimerson Creek Trail Ok, does Jimerson Creek run through Foxcroft? I'm confused now, because by the end of that meeting my understanding was the proposal was NOT there but somewhere through the Heights, through the old quarry. On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Malone, Walter <WMalone(r�r�,littlerock.org> wrote: I would like to thank you for your time and interest in the issue of whether to include a Bike Path along Jimerson Creek on the City Bike Plan. Staff has reviewed the comments received at the Fletcher Library Meeting (March 5) as well as comments received prior to and after that meeting. The proposal to add a trail along Jimerson Creek as part of the amendment package to the Bike Plan will be removed. This proposal (to add a trail along Jimerson Creek) will not be part of the package Staff brings forward later this year. Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager Malone, Walter From: Bill Lambright <blambright@bblittlerock.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 9:13 AM To: Malone, Walter Subject: RE: Jimerson Creek Trail Walter, thanks for letting me know,. M From: Malone, Walter fmailto:WMalone@littlerock.org] Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 2:42 PM To: Bozynski, Tony Subject: Jimerson Creek Trail I would like to thank you for your time and interest in the issue of whether to include a Bike Path along Jimerson Creek on the City Bike Plan. Staff has reviewed the comments received at the Fletcher Library Meeting (March 5) as well as comments received prior to and after that meeting. The proposal to add a trail along Jimerson Creek as part of the amendment package to the Bike Plan will be removed. This proposal (to add a trail along Jimerson Creek) will not be part of the package Staff brings forward later this year. Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager Insurance coverage cannot be bound, amended or canceled via an email message without knowledge or consent from the insuring carrier. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication, including attachments is privileged and confidential. It is intended only for the exclusive use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited if you have received this communication in error. Please notify us by telephone immediately. Thank you. Malone, Walter From: smbentley422@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 7:03 PM To: Malone, Walter Subject: Re: Jimerson Creek Trail Hi! I'm so grateful that you have removed the trail along Jimerson Creek from the Bike Plan! ! ! ! ! Thank you! ! ! ! ! We are thrilled!! Also appreciate you letting us know about this decision! ! ! ! ! ! ! Thanks alot! ! Shawne & Frederick Bentley Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2014, at 2:42 PM, "Malone, Walter" <WMalone(u�littlerock.org> wrote: I would like to thank you for your time and interest in the issue of whether to include a Bike Path along Jimerson Creek on the City Bike Plan. Staff has reviewed the comments received at the Fletcher Library Meeting (March 5) as well as comments received prior to and after that meeting. The proposal to add a trail along Jimerson Creek as part of the amendment package to the Bike Plan will be removed. This proposal (to add a trail along Jimerson Creek) will not be part of the package Staff brings forward later this year. Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager Malone, Walter From: David <davidshaver1950@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 3:53 PM To: Malone, Walter Subject: Re: Jimerson Creek Trail Thanks for letting us know. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2014, at 2:42 PM, "Malone, Walter" <WMalone(@,littferock.org> wrote: I would like to thank you for your time and interest in the issue of whether to include a Bike Path along Jimerson Creek on the City Bike Plan. Staff has reviewed the comments received at the Fletcher Library Meeting (March 5) as well as comments received prior to and after that meeting. The proposal to add a trail along Jimerson Creek as part of the amendment package to the Bike Plan will be removed. This proposal (to add a trail along Jimerson Creek) will not be part of the package Staff brings forward later this year. Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager Malone, Walter From: ROD/BECKY GILBREATH <RGILBREATH2@COMCAST, NET> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 2:53 PM To: Malone, Walter Subject: Re: Jimerson Creek Trail Thanks. That is a good decision. From: Malone, Walter Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 2:42 PM To: BoKynski, Ton Subject: Jimerson Creek Trail I would like to thank you for your time and interest in the issue of whether to include a Bike Path along Jimerson Creek on the City Bike Plan. Staff has reviewed the comments received at the Fletcher Library Meeting (March 5) as well as comments received prior to and after that meeting. The proposal to add a trail along Jimerson Creek as part of the amendment package to the Bike Plan will be removed. This proposal (to add a trail along Jimerson Creek) will not be part of the package Staff brings forward later this year. Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager Malone, Walter From: Malone, Walter Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 2:42 PM To: Bozynski, Tony Subject: Jimerson Creek Trail I would like to thank you for your time and interest in the issue of whether to include a Bike Path along Jimerson Creek on the City Bike Plan. Staff has reviewed the comments received at the Fletcher Library Meeting (March 5) as well as comments received prior to and after that meeting. The proposal to add a trail along Jimerson Creek as part of the amendment package to the Bike Plan will be removed. This proposal (to add a trail along Jimerson Creek) will not be part of the package Staff brings forward later this year. Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager Bike Plan Update SIGN IN SHEET March 5, 2014 NAME ADDRESS (email) / Ls� �+N MTF,� /4 Aa(3weGet,4IG. c,om Dl'P. 'n "Y\a 4tKl�tti . CCJWL Bike Plan Update SIGN IN SHEET March 5. 2014 NAME ADDRESS (einail) <Wem 3Pb3 rbXeyV1 U J-ahe,t, A] to -k-1 6tjqe -br -Z-? p e>- 'i- A� ii/ -I )aj-,o l e tF- R, 'c W�4egAtwy4ryAy �q r a a� C 6i71 � Cry I f 13 -Com 1 1,cdAA a q, � dal 1-w c�ha►a� c�y� Malone, Walter From: Lewis <Iritcheypa@hotmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 9:14 AM To: Malone, Walter Subject: Master Bike Plan Dear Mr. Malone I am a resident of the Foxcroft neighborhood and wish to be kept apprised of any and all activity or meetings regarding the Master Bike Plan. I did attend the meeting of March 5, 2014. I would ask why the City does not look to enlarge and dedicate a bike lane on the current city streets that lead to the River Trail. Thank You, Lewis E. Ritchey COMMENTS Meeting Title Date Please include your name and how to reach you (email, phone, mailing address, etc.) D 3 t;-filp Ar"q a6d- etyir&nme-nt, , E C_0 U 6+e -,s , kob e-, ' S leo yeC PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Malone, Walter From: Malone, Walter Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 11:27 AM To: 'Jim Mitchell' Subject: RE: Meeting March 5th at the Fletcher Library It is a 'drop-in' meeting. You can stop -in anytime to talk with staff or fill out a comment sheet. This is to get comments before anything is done or designed, on the concept of doing this. Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager From: Jim Mitchell [mailto:'mitchell ste hens.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 11:11 AM To: Malone, Walter Subject: Meeting March 5th at the Fletcher Library Mr. Malone, This is Jim Mitchell. My wife and I own a home at 3803 Foxcroft Rd.. Based on the attached letter, there apparently is going to be a meeting Wednesday evening, March 5`" at the Fletcher Library to discuss adding a proposed path/trail to the "Plan Map" that would affect the Foxcroft/Foxboro neighborhood. Could you please tell me the format of the meeting and whether there is some sort of process that is necessary in order to speak or ask questions? Thank you, Jim Mitchell The foregoing has been prepared solely for informative purposes and is not a solicitation, personalized recommendation or offer, to buy or sell any securityy. it does not purport to be a complete description of the securities, markets or devetopmenis referred to in the material. The information is obtained from sources which we consider reliable but we have not Independently verified such information and we do not guarantee that it is accurate or complete. 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Any personalized information in this message is confidential and may not be used or disclosed by anyone other than the intended recipient o€this message. Stephens Inc.. Member NYSE/SIPC. WARNING: All email sent to or from this address will be received or otherwise recorded by the Stephens Inc. email system and is subject to archival, monitoring or review by, and/or disclosure to, someone other than the recipient. Stephens Inc. does not accept securities orders via email. If you need to place a securities transaction, you must speak with a financial consultant. Malone, Walter From: ROD/BECKY GILBREATH <RGILBREATH2@COMCAST,NET> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 7:08 PM To: Malone, Walter Subject: PROPOSED BIKE PATH TO FOXCROFT FROM RIVER TRAIL Dear Mr. Malone, I live at 3916 Foxcroft Rd. A neighbor has just forwarded to me your February 14, 2014 letter to Paul M. Zander II regarding a proposal to modify the City's Master Street Plan to allow the construction of a Class I Bike Path along Jamison Creek from the River Trail to the Foxcroft Subdivision. I am writing to voice my objections to this proposed change. My first objection is that such a path, if constructed, would not fulfill any logical need of bikers and would, therefore, be a waste of taxpayer dollars. I do not think many bikers utilizing the River Trail would have any desire to take a detour and ride through Foxcroft. There is no bike friendly destination that I think of that could be accessed through our neighborhood. Such a path might appeal to the bikers that live in or near Foxcroft as a shortcut to the River Trail, however, they would be relatively few in number and certainly would not justify the cost of such a trail. Second, introducing bikers into Foxcroft (there is very little bike traffic currently) would create a safety issue. Visibility is fairly limited in Foxcroft due to overhanging vegetation and the tendency of many of our residents to park cars on the curb. An unexpected biker veering out into oncoming traffic from behind a parked car is a recipe for a serious injury. This danger is compounded by the steepness of Foxcroft Rd. Third, we have had a number of burglaries in Foxcroft over the last few years, including my own home. The last thing we need is to create a pathway that would make it easier for those with criminal intentions to casually "case" the neighborhood on a bike and then have a convenient exit path if they aroused any suspicion. For the above reasons, I would ask that the City abandon this proposal and use the time and money for more useful purposes (one of which would be to build a cul-de-sac at the end of Foxcroft Rd, where I live, to allow trucks room to turn around without pulling up onto and crushing my sidewalk). Sincerely yours, Rod Gilbreath RECEIVED MAR 11 2014 BY: too u 4e Q --T cA�+ AtA e . 4149 AVLJV OCt 1\ 0/Lr—\." v i1 r ❑ C.� cam► '� C �- � � G1•-+sem - I I.. � V � `\ i-1� 6 u �)EC. Z sc In, i CL C L r. CE5 c Z u., ,e jscr C-A-� ILA'� V�_j c ex - 4.M,r b o\t. - +v �eC6u � CA kvs i::� 6; �.r ot e -J4. TTNI LA 10 c_ \n.'A ' CAL Vl.i 1 �(` `�. Gt -- — Ir Cf. (�5 .tM� e--,2 xJ-� u wd {_ �vIm-'r cjk�.� Al 0.4CYLL.r:& e t J G K. S _ v rc� ► . �= a.,..,.�,. _5 � 'C -,.�ti. -� .. ; q cam- L4, 66. 0 6 ,g. ryvL OrR a i 6 r � G March 07, 2014 Mr. Walter Malone, AICP City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning Zoning and Subdivision 723 West Markham street Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Proposed change to the City's Master Street Plan by adding future Bike Lanes to the Master Bike Plan section of the Master Street Plan by adding a proposed path to the Plan map. More specifically described as the addition of a Class I Bike Path to the Bike Map along Jimerson Creek from the Arkansas River Trail to Foxcroft. More specifically described as the addition of a Public Access Class I Bike Path from the Arkansas River Trail along Jimerson Creek to Foxcroft Road then to Cantrell Road. Dear Walter, My letter is in response to the meeting that occurred at the Fletcher Library at 823 Buchanan Street on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 from 5:00 to 7;00 PM. It was suggested that we provide our thoughts and comments from the meeting in some written form. I have been a resident of the Foxcroft neighborhood for 11 years. I lived in Hillcrest for 18 years prior to that. I live on Foxcroft road. As we discussed in the meeting providing public access to private property raises basic questions that should be asked, answered and understood. First, for the City to get the public access it is proposing my my understanding is that private land would have to be taken from each of us that own lots in Foxcroft on Jimerson Creek. I would be opposed to any attempt to take any of my property. Seemingly forgotten in all of this is the issue of who will be held legally responsible if the people using these proposed paved lanes make any sort of claim. This may seem like a minor point to someone just passing through my property but the City is proposing to open my property up to anyone and everyone. You are going to publish this location on the internet and invite the public. I cannot find any access controls on Class I Bike Paths. There are no limits on numbers of people, no way to control which animals can be taken, no legal right to determine if people are in possession of anything dangerous, no way to control anyone entering my property . The City of Little Rock currently maintains as a matter of Municipal policy the position that the City is immune from suit because of the legal concept called Sovereign Immunity. This position has been supported by the courts of the State of Arkansas for many years. The City of Little Rock is by no means the only municipal entity maintaining this position in Arkansas. Also consider that in tandem with this policy the City does not carry any Commercial General Liability Insurance which might provide payment for defense cost or payment for damage to property or payment for injury to anyone. Given the City's status as immune and having no insurance and being unable to indemnify us my understanding is that we as private property owners could be held responsible if anyone of the public invited onto this path decided to file suit against us. I understand it would depend on the allegation but we would have to pay to defend it regardless since no defense would be provided by the City. In Foxcroft we live 2 miles from the Big Bridge access to the Arkansas River Trail and 2.3 miles from River Mountain road, the entrance to Two Rivers Park which is on the Arkansas River Trail. These are distances of convenience. I do not need, Foxcroft residents do not need another access to the Arkansas River Trail. As a resident, I/ we are concerned about public access to our neighborhood. Access has evolved rapidly in the last 10 years in Foxcroft and areas nearby. Today we deal with access to our property, our homes, our cars, our computers, our utilities which all require our time and energy to maintain control over our lives. Consider the Arkansas River Trail and Two Rivers Park. As I pointed out it is very close to us. I think the number quoted at the meeting was 300,000 visits last year. Who knows what it was 10 years ago? Who knows what it will be 10 years from now? My guess is more. It will be used more and advertised more on all levels, by people, by organizations, by businesses. How do we as residents of Foxcroft manage all of the competing interests that change so quickly around us? How do we keep our property, our space safe? We have to look carefully at each offer. Sincerely, i Lambr ght City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6663 Subdivision April 8, 2014 Janet Nye 12 Platte Drive Maumelle, AR 72113 Dear Ms. Nye: I would like to thank you for your time and interest in the issue of whether to include a Bike Path along Jimerson Creek on the City Bike Plan. Staff has reviewed the comments received at the Fletcher Library Meeting as well as comments received prior to and after that meeting. The proposal to add a trail along Jimerson Creek as part of the amendment package to the Bike Plan will be removed. This proposal (to add a trail along Jimerson Creek) will not be part of the package Staff brings forward later this year. Sincerely, Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6663 Subdivision April 8, 2014 Bernard Hochstetter 3801 Foxcroft Little Rock, AR 72227 Dear Mr. Hochstetter: I would like to thank you for your time and interest in the issue of whether to include a Bike Path along Jimerson Creek on the City Bike Plan. Staff has reviewed the comments received at the Fletcher Library Meeting as well as comments received prior to and after that meeting. The proposal to add a trail along Jimerson Creek as part of the amendment package to the Bike Plan will be removed. This proposal (to add a trail along Jimerson Creek) will not be part of the package Staff brings forward later this year. Sincerely, Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager Malone, Walter From: Bozynski, Tony Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 1:03 PM To: Malone, Walter Subject: FW: Trail I almost forgot to forward this to you, but it sounds like you have seen most of it. From: Bozynski, Tony Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 2:10 PM To: Moore, Bruce Subject: RE: Trail Bruce, Working with the Bike Friendly Community Committee, several possible amendments to the Bike Plan have been identified. A majority of the amendments are Class II bike lanes. At this time, the amendments are in the larger downtown area, midtown and west Little Rock. As part of the process, meetings have been held for downtown and midtown to get public input. Property owners adjacent to areas proposed for the amendments were notified of the meetings. The March 5 meeting was for the midtown changes, which are Class I bike paths, a separate facility, to make the connection from Foxcroft to the River Trail and along Coleman Creek from UALR to Lee Avenue. The west Little Rock discussion will be part of the March 10 Public Works' meeting to review the La Marche street improvements. After the meetings have been completed, we will sit down and review the comments made at the meetings or sent to us. As you can see from the e-mails, the Foxcroft connection was not well received. An number of issues and concerns were raised by the residents in attendance. If you need more information, please let me know. Walter is out today, but I can get with him on Monday. Have a good weekend. Tony From: Moore, Bruce Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 10:05 AM To: Bozynski, Tony Subject: FW: Trail Tony, Please see the emails below and let me know what is going on. Bruce From: Honeywell, Jon Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 10:03 AM To: Moore, Bruce; Loe, Ronny; Bozynski, Tony; Malone, Walter Subject: RE: Trail 1 Bruce, This was a meeting held by the Planning Department regarding the proposed changes to the Bike Master Plan, Public Works was not involved with these meetings. The attendees assumed that this is a pending project but in reality it is a proposed change to the planning document that is used for future development. Thank you, Jon From: Moore, Bruce Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 9:58 AM To: Loe, Ronny; Honeywell, Jon Subject: FW: Trail Jon & Ronny, Please see the emails below and advise. These types of issues really needed to be vetted before we are holding public hearings. Bruce From: Hurst, Stacy Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 9:09 AM To: Moore, Bruce; Carpenter, Tom Subject: FW: Trail Bruce and Tom, I learned -- after the fact -- about a public meeting held in my Ward where Public Works staff presented a proposed bike trail from the AR River Trail up through Foxcroft. It was not well received by the property owners in attendance. I learned about the meeting late yesterday and was contacted by one of the concerned Foxcroft residents. I called Mark Webre and he relayed that the position of the city is that this particular link is a dead issue because of neighborhood opposition. You can read through emails below, but the neighborhood wants something in writing that says "the city won't build this trail." I suggested that closing the door 100% forever probably wouldn't happen, simply because you should never say never. But, y'all might feel differently. Please give me your feedback and let me know what direction you are willing to take. Stacy From: Scott Tarvin <starv123@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2014 8:53 PM To: Hurst, Stacy Subject: Re: Trail I think some sort of closure in writing (email) would be helpful even if it is just for this round. But explain why it would leave the door open? More than if we do nothing further? --Scott On Thursday, March 6, 2014, Hurst, Stacy <SHurst@littlerock.org> wrote: ?Certainly. I can ask the City Manager or the Parks Department to draft. Of course, it will leave the door slightly open, but with other priorities, limited funding and the opposition of neighbors, I assure you it is unlikely. Would you like me to talk with Bruce Moore about a letter? Or even an email? Stacy From: Scott Tarvin <starv123@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2014 6:10 PM To: Hurst, Stacy Subject: Re: Trail That's great news. Let me forward this and see if anybody has other concerns that I'm not thinking about. I know one neighbor asked last night if the plan rejection could be put in writing so we wouldn't have it hanging over our heads. Is that a possibility in situations like this? On Thursday, March 6, 2014, Hurst, Stacy<SHurst@littlerock.org<mailto:SHurst@littlerock.o>> wrote: Scott -- I spoke with Mark Webre, Asst. Director of the Parks Department. Mark said the meeting was held by Jeremy Lewno, the city's bike/ped coordinator and the Public Works Dept. The City has tried before, and apparently wanted to consider again, to link the Arkansas River Trail to the Foxcroft neighborhood. Mark said when it was attempted several years ago, the neighbors did not want it. Based on the similar reception last night, they are indeed abandoning this link. If a group wants to bring it up in the future, they will explore it again, but if they do, it will require several public meetings and funding. I say that because nothing would happen quickly, if it was ever even brought up. Do you need anything further? And can you share this email with your neighbors? Thank you! Stacy Malone, Walter From: Honeywell, Jon Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 10:03 AM To: Moore, Bruce; Loe, Ronny; Bozynski, Tony; Malone, Walter Subject: RE: Trail Bruce, This was a meeting held by the Planning Department regarding the proposed changes to the Bike Master Plan. Public Works was not involved with these meetings. The attendees assumed that this is a pending project but in reality it is a proposed change to the planning document that is used for future development. Thank you, Jon From: Moore, Bruce Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 9:58 AM To: Loe, Ronny; Honeywell, Jon Subject: FW: Trail Jon & Ronny, Please see the emails below and advise. These types of issues really needed to be vetted before we are holding public hearings. Bruce From: Hurst, Stacy Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 9:09 AM To: Moore, Bruce; Carpenter, Tom Subject: FW: Trail Bruce and Tom, I learned -- after the fact -- about a public meeting held in my Ward where Public Works staff presented a proposed bike trail from the AR River Trail up through Foxcroft. It was not well received by the property owners in attendance. I learned about the meeting late yesterday and was contacted by one of the concerned Foxcroft residents. I called Mark Webre and he relayed that the position of the city is that this particular link is a dead issue because of neighborhood opposition. You can read through emails below, but the neighborhood wants something in writing that says "the city won't build this trail." I suggested that closing the door 100% forever probably wouldn't happen, simply because you should never say never. But, y'all might feel differently. Please give me your feedback and let me know what direction you are willing to take. Stacy I From: Scott Tarvin <starv123@gmail.corn> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2014 8:53 PM To: Hurst, Stacy Subject: Re: Trail I think some sort of closure in writing (email) would be helpful even if it is just for this round. But explain why it would leave the door open? More than if we do nothing further? --Scott On Thursday, March 6, 2014, Hurst, Stacy <SHurst2littlerock.org> wrote: ?Certainly. I can ask the City Manager or the Parks Department to draft. Of course, it will leave the door slightly open, but with other priorities, limited funding and the opposition of neighbors, I assure you it is unlikely. Would you like me to talk with Bruce Moore about a letter? Or even an email? Stacy From: Scott Tarvin <starv123@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2014 6:10 PM To: Hurst, Stacy Subject: Re: Trail That's great news. Let me forward this and see if anybody has other concerns that I'm not thinking about. I know one neighbor asked last night if the plan rejection could be put in writing so we wouldn't have it hanging over our heads. Is that a possibility in situations like this? On Thursday, March 6, 2014, Hurst, Stacy <SHurst@littlerock.ori<mailto:SHurst@littlerock.or » wrote: Scott -- I spoke with Mark Webre, Asst. Director of the Parks Department. Mark said the meeting was held by Jeremy Lewno, the city's bike/ped coordinator and the Public Works Dept. The City has tried before, and apparently wanted to consider again, to link the Arkansas River Trail to the Foxcroft neighborhood. Mark said when it was attempted several years ago, the neighbors did not want it. Based on the similar reception last night, they are indeed abandoning this link. If a group wants to bring it up in the future, they will explore it again, but if they do, it will require several public meetings and funding. I say that because nothing would happen quickly, if it was ever even brought up. Do you need anything further? And can you share this email with your neighbors? Thank you! Stacy