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Cit~ of Paris Stud~ of Lake Crook March, 2001, <br /> <br />The city should renew leases with Archers for Christ which currently has no lease and <br />later with Maxey Black Powder Rifle Club and Pads Gun Club (as those leases expke <br />in 2003 and 2005).' Longer term leases (up to twenty five years) will encourage capital <br />expenditures in this area. The leases should be more restrictive than current leases as far <br />as acreage and boundades are concerned. <br /> <br />In eventually developing the north shore, ,we recommend the city NOT participate <br />except as seller to the highest bid but set out deed restrictions or pass ordinances to <br />regulate the use of land adjacent to the lake. Because of the possible requkements for <br />a referendum to sell public park land, we see the following chain of events: <br />a. The city advertises and receives bids for the purchase of a defined parcel with the <br /> city's requirements for restrictions. <br />b. The successful high bidder is allowed a period of say three to slx months to do <br /> due diligence, seek financing and prepare a land use plan acceptable to the city; <br />c. The land plan is agreed to by the city planning and zoning authorities and the <br /> council; <br />d. The authority to sell the land is submitted to the voters. <br />e. The property is conveyed with appropriate covenants and restrictions. <br /> <br />A system of hiking/bikin~walklng trails on the north shore and south shore similar <br />to what is shown in Option 2 should be commenced. Use of these areas for archery and <br />hunting should be permitted under seasonal use or special events but not to unduly <br />restrict others from entering the property when it can be done safely. <br /> <br />The city should hire a caretaker/warden with the completion of early improvements <br />to the south shore park to protect the city's investment. <br /> <br />The city should come to grips with its vandalism and criminal activity image at Lake <br />Crook by: <br />a. Increasing police presence at the lake. <br />b. Use vandal resistant materials for all construction <br />c. Adopt the use of newer and cheaper television recorders to catch vandals in the <br /> act. <br />d. Improve lighting at piers and boat ramps. <br />e. Remove any signs of vandal attack as soon'as discovered. <br /> <br />The city should "adopt and attack" the south shore park development priority llst <br />shown below: , <br /> <br />Page 43 of 45 <br /> <br /> <br />