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City Council Meeting November 9, 2000 Page 5 and other places. Mr. Rothfuss said what they want to do is retain their lease for five years and to continue to develop their club in zones 1 through 7. He said they would like help with the trash clean-up because Caviness Road presents a real problem for them being able to keep it clean and safe. Mr. Rothfuss stated they try really hard to get the young people in Paris involved in their club. Mr. Rothfuss said they support the Maxey Black Powder Rifle Club which is located at Lake Crook. Mr. Rothfuss urged the City Council to not build houses at Lake Crook. Fred Morphew, 2765 Simpson, representing the Paris Skeet and Trap Club, appeared before the City Council telling them that their club leases 75 acres at Lake Crook. Mr. Morphew gave background information of their club and information regarding the investment that they have put into this club. Mr. Morphew said they support the development of the park area, but they want to retain the property that they currently lease and keep it in its natural state. Beverly Lewis, 910 North Collegiate Drive, was present stating that she was speaking for herself and unofficially for members of the Northeast Texas Audubon Society and the North Texas Birders' Club. Ms. Lewis said that there is one point that has not been made tonight, that being the issue of quality of life. Ms. Lewis said the quality of life in the City of Paris is excellent and one of the reasons for that is because they are very fortunate to have a lake within our city property that is just beginning to be developed again and can reach the potential it had a number of years ago when it was "the" place to go. She said not only did it serve picnickers and families, it served fishermen, boaters, bike riders and other types of people from the general populous who enjoyed the amenities at Lake Crook. Ms. Lewis said restoration has begun forthe lake and she would hate to see this come to a halt. Ms. Lewis said she would like to see it remain in its present state and be developed to the point where it would be a number one source of recreation for all citizens and for those who come in from other areas. DeLoria Redus, 320 S. W 34t" Street, appeared before the City Council stating that her husband, Lyndol Redus, was chairman of the Lake Crook Fishermen's Association and he and other members were instrumental in getting the pier restored at Lake Crook. Ms. Redus said it was Mr. Redus's dream to get restrooms at the lake. Ms. Redus said Lake Crook is a landmark and