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South Everett Forest Preserve Trail, Final Master Plan "" PARKS AND September, 2015 RECREATION Public & Staff Response Public comments associated with the prior Sullivan Park Conversion are summarized in the EIS document (Appendix D). For this Master Plan on the South Everett Forest Preserve, a subsequent public meeting was held by Everett Parks and took place on October 20, 2014, and was attended by several local residents who live nearby or adjacent to the project site. Comments from residents included the following: o Concern over use of BMX or trail bicycles and damage caused to the property due to the off-road biking, as well as security concerns raised by one resident in favor of bike use at the site, who voluntarily patrols the site on a weekly basis. o A concern regarding privacy and security was raised, with a resident asking about the planned entrance to the site (from 109th Street) and what width the buffer will be, between the existing residential home backyards and the existing trail. o An issue with noise buffering was raised, in context of the trees located along the western extent of the site, which act as a buffer to noise experienced from nearby Park& Ride, Interurban Trail, and roadway noise from major and mincostor routes, including Interstate 5. o Questions regarding municipal roadway improvements identified concerns over excessive vehicle speed on 9th and 10th, and whether speed bumps would be added. An additional idea to place a roundabout at 109th was presented, which was identified as a potential additional parking compromise as well as facilitating access to Fire and other emergency service vehicles to the cul-de-sac. o Two questions were presented regarding potential for fencing of the Trail Site, accompanied by rebuttals stating that all prior fencing has been routinely cut or removed. Fencing for the PUD substation's utility easement along the southern extent of the site has also experienced damage. o One resident stated a preference that the "social trails be blocked," or that the nearby trail network not be connected to the site at all. o Concerns regarding litter, vandalism, potential illegal activities, and degradation of the property's vegetation and habitat were listed as overall issues. Additional public meetings occurred on April 7, 2015 and a Park Board meeting occurred on April 14, 2015 to review the Draft Master Plan. Notes and Comments associated with those meeting are included in Appendix A. A Parks Board meeting is planned in July, 2015 and a City Council briefing is planned shortly thereafter to complete this document as a Final Master Plan. Page 19