Park Board Minutes 2007 05-24-07 (Town Meeting) � DDD
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YORKVILLE PARKS&RECREATION DEPARTMENT
TOWN MEETING
F.E.WHEATON OFFICE,202 WHEATON AVENUE
MAY 24,2007
MINUTES
City Staff
Dave Mogle,Director of Parks and Recreation
Scott Sleezer, Superintendent of Parks
Laura Haake,Park Designer
FE Wheaton Employees/Owners
Bob Scarlett
Tori Fessler
Kathy Jones
Yvonne Reddoch
Larry Stunkel
The Town Meeting was called to order by Dave Mogle at 5:34 pm at the office building of F.E.
Wheaton.The meeting was held to discuss plans for the 7-acre parcel of woods that is owned by
the City on Wheaton Ave,in the industrial park.Mogle gave a brief description of the Wheaton
Woods parcel and its history.It was originally planned to have a well tower on it,but that plan
has since changed.
Scott Sleezer discussed the design of the park site.The plan is to add two walking trails,one that
is ADA accessible,and one that is not,looping the park,in addition to a shelter with picnic table.
Both paths will be wood chips. The interior ADA trail will be wood fiber, special ADA chips.
The outer loop will be regular wood chips.The forest would remain as a natural area with
minimal clearing except for the trail(although location would avoid any large trees)and cleaning
up of any invasive species. The topography would not change. Sleezer explained that the intent
would be to make the stand of trees a healthier environment. The intent is to give the people in
the area businesses a place to go during their lunch hour.People could sit,eat,relax,walk,and
interpretive signage could provide new knowledge of the park site.
F.E.Wheaton staff members at the meeting were excited about the trail system and said they
would use it for walking or nature interpretation.Currently staff members walking into the
neighboring development during their lunch hour,but said they would enjoy a more shaded
natural environment for activity. Other staff members were interested in creating a healthier
environment for wildlife, and managing the natural habitat that is currently overgrown.
It was requested that parking be limited to one side of the street only,and that a speed limit be
posted along Wheaton Avenue. Overall,the plan was well received by all those who attended the
meeting.