McEuen ...A very polarizing issue. Why?
For some it is the loss of key uses - the boat launch & American Legion ball field. For others the "sanitizing" of our small town character and charm.
For some the lack of options or other plans.
And for others the monumental cost - $39 Million.
But for most - the lack of a voice - a public vote.
The right plan could bring this community together. All we are asking for is a plan that fits our community. A plan that starts from what we have instead of a blank slate. A plan that honors our past and keeps historic uses.
A plan that looks to the future and improves McEuen in a way the community and taxpayers will support.
And how do you know you have the right plan?....
You put it to a Public Vote.
My Turn Column CdA Press - January 14, 2012 by Jeff Connoway
McEuen Field is a Gem - Polish It - Don't Demolish It!
On May 24th 2011 the City Council Voted 5-1 to approve the
McEuen Park Plan - ignoring the public demand for a Public Vote...
Over 1080 people took the Friends of McEuen Survey and the majority (80%+) wanted this plan to go to a PUBLIC VOTE, wanted to keep the boat launch, wanted to keep at least one ball field and felt that this plan was NOT what the majority wanted. Over 1700 petition signatures were collected to save the boat launch....the vocal "Minority"????
Rita Sims-Snyder & Julie Clark
Friends of McEuen
mceuen@savecda.org
660-5389(Rita) - 755-2000(Julie)
The Friends SURVEY is still open:
>> Click HERE to take the Friends of McEuen SURVEY:
RESULTS
>> Click Here for Friends of McEuen Survey Results
>>Click Here for Question 10 comments as of May 23rd
>>My Turn Column by Jeff Connoway
The city insists this plan is what the majority wants....Do you agree?
THE GRAND PLAN:
A plan to turn a small town neighborhood park into a "mega-park" event center and an underground parking garage - A plan designed to benefit the property owners surrounding McEuen.
Friends of McEuen:
Thank You for your continued support
Rita Sims-Snyder and Julie Clark - Friends of McEuen mceuen@savecda.org
NO VOTE:
ACTION PLAN:
1. Are you part of a business group, service group, political party, neighborhood association or church group? You can draft a brief letter to the Mayor and City Council. Just gather the signatures of those in your group or those on your board of directors, and send the letters to City Hall at 710 E. Mullan Ave, CdA 83814
2. You can call City Hall at 769-2300 and/or email each of the City Council members:
Mayor Bloem’s email: mayor@cdaid.org
Deanna Goodlander’s email: dgoodlander@cdaid.org
Mike Kennedy’s email: mkennedy@cdaid.org
Woody McEvers’ email: wmcevers@cdaid.org
Al Hassell’s email: ahassell@cdaid.org
John Bruning email: retired.bruno@gmail.com
Ron Edinger: Does not have email
3. You can call CdA Parks Director Doug Eastwood at 769-2252 or email him at: dougeast@cdaid.org
4. You can email mpatrick@cdapress.com with an editorial.
Please pick up your phone today, send emails, gather signatures on letters and make a difference for McEuen Field, the ball fields and the 3rd Street boat launch.
Stand up and be heard!
McEuen@savecda.org
If you have not seen the $39 Million dollar Team McEuen conceptual plan you can view it by following this link >>> McEuen conceptual plan <<<