Savage Pacer - Park Board says loss of rare woods is not "win-win" - Comments

It is generating a lot of

Nancy Huddleston — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:27:27 -0500

It is generating a lot of commentary around the community. The key is to get the community to the city meetings, and more importantly, to start calling ISD 719 school board members, too. If people don't speak up, then the elected officials will have to decide on their own!

Marilyn Remer Save the

MREMER — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:48:48 -0500

Marilyn Remer
Save the forrest. Destroying the SS-9 would be totally irresponsible. Hopefully this doesn't become as controversial as naming the school!

Park Board says loss of rare woods is not "win-win"

Nancy Huddleston — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:02:31 -0500

By Nancy Huddleston, Editor

Members of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission put their own definition on a “win-win situation” in regard to removing six acres of rare woods above Prior Lake High School.

By a 6-1 vote, the commission decided Monday night (March 24) that removing the rare woods, known as SS-9, would not be a win-win for anyone, even though the return would be more ball fields and a frontage road that would be paid for by a developer.The commission voted to recommend to the City Council to retain SS-9 in its current condition and to continue looking at areas within proximity to the high school site for recreational field opportunities. Commissioner Troy Winegarner cast the lone “no” vote.