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.. .. , ' ~ of Paris Study of Lake Crook March, 2001 I , , SOUTH SHORE PARK RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS 1 Repair damaged fishing pier; replace missing boards; add hand rails ASAP and ladders; improve access to fishing piers \vith hard surfaced walks; light piers. 2 Increase police patrols of the park; offer rewards for information on ASAP vandals; 3 Publicize the park more and increase traffic by offering special ASAP events; 4 Continue to underbrush and open up the tree canopy; remove dead continuous trees and low lying limbs; 5 Add more picnic tables, concrete pads, trash barrels and cook tops 2001 6 Add security lighting and security cameras 2002 .., 7 Install lockable, vandal resistant restrooms with aerobic treatment 2002 system; install potable \vater system and \vater fountains 8 Construct playground and cushioned play surface 2002 9 Begin to pave roads in the park beginning \vith the primary entry 2003 road and branching off to the boat ramps; add lighted tie-up docks on one side of each boat ramp. 10 Begin the hikelbike unimproved trails along the south shore line 2003 where the road is closed for the present; provide better signage. 11 Construct an enclosed fishing shelter and expand the fishing pier 2004 12 Hire a caretaker/warden and install an on-site residence 2004 13 Construct tent camping sites near the shore line 2005 14 Construct paved connection to NW 19th Street with gate 2005 15 Construct RV campgrounds with utility connects and bath house 2006 16 Complete paving of all park roads and parking areas 2008 10. The city should certainly keep its options open on the north shore allowing golf course, residential or commercial developers the opportunity to analyze for themselves the feasibility of developing those lands. There could come a time when conditions are ripe for such private investment. We do not concur that the time is here and now! Page 44 of 45