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Ms. Stockston, .. Juniper Ridge stated she knew of someone who had some interest in the <br />horse arena and they went to look at it but it was not useable so they stated they could not use it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Olds asked how many horse owners there were in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Ms. Stockston stated she did not know but they are losing them regularly. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated he thought it would be about fifty properties. ' <br /> <br />Mr. Breu stated it was around one hundred. <br /> <br />Ms. Stockston stated their horse community with the arena is not large enough for the horse <br />activities but if the City wanted to look at renting it out as a revenue generating opportunity, they <br />should. She stated most horse owners do not ride their horses off their property anymore because <br />it is not viable. <br /> <br />Mr. Webb stated he is not opposed to it being kept as a horse park as long as it is kept up and <br />there is not any infringement on any ones property. He stated they wOuld be in favor of this <br />because it would not be used all that often. <br /> <br />Mr. Fredericks stated he has been here four years and the events held there have left some bad <br />will with the neighbors because they have not cleaned up after the events. If they were fined for <br />not cleaning up they would be more responsible. If the grounds were kept up and were not an <br />eyesore, then keeping it as a horse park would be fine with the residents. <br /> <br />Mrs. Breu stated she used to go up there at least twice a week but now there is not any way she <br />would go up there because of the weeds and she would not want to bring horses there. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johns asked what was needed in the arena for horses to be able to use it. <br /> <br />Mr. Fredericks stated it would need to be weed-free and dragged so it would be smoOth. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johns asked what about the size of the arena, is this the correct dimensions for <br />shows. <br /> <br />Mr. Breu stated the one they built in Medina is the size of the hippodrome and the arena at <br />Traprock Commons Park is smaller. It would have to be at least the size it is now but there is not <br />any room for a larger one. <br /> <br />Chairperson Cook asked if the arena is only used for shows. <br /> <br />Mr. Breu stated it would be used for anything, from show to training to exercising the horse. <br /> <br />Chairperson Cook asked if there is a need to shows in the area because he does not want to fix it <br />up and add new things if there is no need for it. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/September 12, 2002 <br /> Page 3 of 11 <br /> <br /> <br />