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December 7, 2000 <br />Page 2 <br />7. DEFERRED MATTERS <br />A. Approval Of Master Plan For Undeveloped Portion Of Oakbrook Park <br />And Approval To Change Designation From Playfleld To Neighborhood <br />Park <br />Pluth provided background information, presented a slide presentation, and <br />identified and discussed three option plans for the site. He stated that, <br />subsequent to Little League's withdrawal of their proposal for ball fields at <br />Oakbrook Park and two public outreach mailings, a focus group of 12 was <br />formed and met for three workshops; additionally, a community meeting was <br />held attended by approximately 40 people; and as a result of the focus <br />group's input the site designation was proposed to be changed from <br />"playfield" to "neighborhood park'. He identified proposed site amenities, <br />explained the master planning process, and identified and thanked the <br />participants. <br />Focus Group participants: Harlan West, Julie Porto, John F. Petrick, Jr. <br />Rick Valencia, Barbara Young, Jennie Jakstis, Lorna Milliken, Candace <br />Litchfield, Judy Collins, Colleen Mattoon, Sue Wells, and Bob McQuaid. <br />Jennie Jakstis identified and discussed components of the Master Plan, <br />including picnic shelters, passive and active turf areas, a play area for 12-14 <br />year-old users, multi -use hard courts, restroom facility, small parking lot, and <br />landscape buffers. She stated her approval of the recommendation, and <br />thanked Pluth for his support. <br />In response to Board inquiries, staff provided background information on the <br />site, criteria for a playfield designation, needs of the zone, restroom issues <br />and construction costs, safety considerations, and site amenities including <br />the `Boulder" climbing wall. <br />Lange commended the focus group and staff for their collaboration and site <br />design. <br />It was moved by Gibson, seconded by Lange, and carried 4-0 to <br />approve the Master Plan for the undeveloped portion of Oakbrook Park, <br />created as a result of a community -driven design process, and change <br />the designation of Oakbrook Park from "playfield" to "neighborhood <br />park." <br />