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S' <br />I <br />f- <br />p.'t: <br />li’ <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 1991 <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS <br />(#6) SANDY BEACH SWIMMING BEACH ^ <br />Richard Flint, Park Commission Chair, was present to discuss <br />formal Public Hearing ia November. Flint said, *he prooiem is <br />that there has been abusive language, noise, and property damage <br />from young teenagers that use Sandy Beach. The Park Commission <br />has recommended that the beach stay open, but that no aock be <br />installed during the 1991 season. We are also recommending tnat <br />the beach be closed at 8:30 p.m., and that a request is made for <br />increased police patrol." <br />Goetten asked Flint if anyone has been able to determine <br />whether the teenagers causing the disturbance are from tne Sancy <br />Beach area. <br />Flint replied, "I do not know where they live. Tney are <br />fairly young, which indicates that they do not come a long <br />distance. They come by way of bicycle, rather than a car. <br />Goetten asked for clarification <br />time for the beach to close. She <br />mentioned at one point. <br />regarding the recommended <br />stated that 7:00 p.m. is <br />Flint stated that originally the Park Commission had <br />recommended 7:30 p.m., but that was prior to having input from <br />the area residents. He said, "Many of the residents near Sandy <br />Beach indicated that because of their work schedules, they do not <br />qet home until 7:00 p.m. They stated that they would like to be <br />able to use the beach in the evening, so the Park Commission <br />a9r06d to close it at 8:30 p,rn. <br />Cheryl Granning, 3898 North Shore Drive, stated that she has <br />lived in the area for 14 years and has enjoyed using the beach. <br />She requested that the dock be installed. <br />Goetten asked Ms. Granning if she recognized any of the <br />children that were causing the problems. <br />Granning replied, "I have never seen them. I have observed <br />some kids fishing there, and wa told them not to. That is the <br />only incident I have witnessed." <br />Goetten noted that the Grannings do not live adjacent to the <br />beach. <br />Richard Nelson, 3908 Cherry Avenue, stated that he lives on <br />the property immediately north of Sancy Beach. He said, I would <br />like to say that none of us living adjacent to the beach wish to <br />- 10 -