Agenda - Public Works Committee - 02/17/2009

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20 go to meetings that they don't want to attend but I talked to many people about it openly. At our National Night Out party, we discussed it with many of the neighbors and they were supportive of the idea. A group of us talked to the various Council Members who attended -- Matt Look, David Jeffrey and Mayor Gamec — and they said they would support it. This notion that everything was done against our will, without our input and in secret is complete hogwash. Myth 5: They want to close 142" Avenue just so they can put a park on that site. Facts: This is such a long -shot that it's not even worth mentioning or considering, but yes I did say that "a park would be nice" while brainstorming out loud in a conversation with Mr. Greb about what could be done with a decommissioned piece of road. I mentioned a few other things too but he remembers only this one for some reason — like a park is somehow a sinister idea. The city would never even consider this and even if it did, most of our kids will have . kids before it ever happened. Besides, what would be so wrong with it? In any case, the one and only reason for a road closure is to reduce cut - through traffic and to make our neighborhood safer, Myth 6: The city said all we have to do is get a petition signed and we can have what we want. Facts: If that were true, we wouldn't have sat through 3 years of meetings! The process was developed years ago and that process has been completed. The Public Works Department has already conducted all of the meetings, gathered all of the data, heard all of the debate, made recommendations to City Council and City Council has approved the temporary closure. It is going to happen with or without Mr. Greb's "petition." In my opinion, he is making promises that he can't possibly keep just to make it appear as if he has a groundswell of support and to represent that he is "speaking on your behalf," I stron • I caution ou: It would be ve unwise to • ive an one the im • ression that ou are allow! • them to s•eak on our behalf either verbal! or in writine. Make it au will s eak for ourself. If ou are uncomfortable in a • clear in no uncertain terms that public forum, you can always call (phone numbers are below) or send an email or a letter and ask that your written comments and concerns be attached to the agenda items handed out at the meeting.