2021-11-01 Miranda Cotten
Charlene Way
From:Chris Johnson
Sent:Monday, November 1, 2021 9:02 AM
To:Charlene Way
Subject:FW: Vacant Lot by Settlers Park
For the record.
From: Robert Simison
Sent: Monday, November 1, 2021 8:56 AM
To: Miranda Cotten <mirandamcotten@gmail.com>; Steve Siddoway <ssiddoway@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Brad Hoaglun <bhoaglun@meridiancity.org>; Jessica Perreault <jperreault@meridiancity.org>; Joe Borton
<jborton@meridiancity.org>; Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org>; Treg Bernt <tbernt@meridiancity.org>;
Joseph Dodson <jdodson@meridiancity.org>; Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org>
Subject: RE: Vacant Lot by Settlers Park
Miranda,
I am connecting you with Joe Dodson who is the City planner who is working on the project you are seeing signs for. He
can best answer your questions about the proposed changes. And since you are inquiring about a specific project, your
comments will be made part of the record and City Council and myself are not able to discuss this outside of the public
hearing.
Respectfully,
Mayor Robert Simison
City of Meridian
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From: Miranda Cotten <mirandamcotten@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2021 11:39 AM
To: Steve Siddoway <ssiddoway@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Brad Hoaglun <bhoaglun@meridiancity.org>; Jessica Perreault <jperreault@meridiancity.org>; Joe Borton
<jborton@meridiancity.org>; Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org>; Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>;
Treg Bernt <tbernt@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Re: Vacant Lot by Settlers Park
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Hello again all,
I am reaching back out due to the posted sign for the city council meeting on Nov 9th regarding the lot across from the
other vacant lot that we discussed previously.
Our neighborhood is adamantly against any residential community that involves apartments or community living in that
aspect. Can you please let me know what is defined by commercial and residential uses? The absolute last thing we need
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in this area is more aparentments. Traffic is awful and there is no stop light to pullout on to ustick road, the road is
already filled with people using it as a parking lot and as discussed before there is no room for the patrons at the park as
it is.
What is the proposed plan as it stands now? Also, is this property not owned by WASD?
Thank you,
Miranda Cotten
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 9:12 AM Steve Siddoway <ssiddoway@meridiancity.org> wrote:
Yes, I think you’ve covered it well. I’ve met with the school district’s facilities rep earlier this year and they are aware of
our interest in a future partnership on the property, particularly for overflow parking for the park.
Steve Siddoway | Parks & Recreation Director
City of Meridian | Parks and Recreation
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208.888.3579 | Fax: 208.898.5501
Meridian Parks and Recreation: Quality. Community. Fun.
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From: Robert Simison
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 9:06 AM
To: Miranda Cotten <mirandamcotten@gmail.com>; Joe Borton <jborton@meridiancity.org>; Brad Hoaglun
<bhoaglun@meridiancity.org>; Treg Bernt <tbernt@meridiancity.org>; Jessica Perreault
<jperreault@meridiancity.org>; Luke Cavener <lcavener@meridiancity.org>
Cc: Steve Siddoway <ssiddoway@meridiancity.org>
Subject: RE: Vacant Lot by Settlers Park
Miranda,
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Thank you for reaching out and asking the question.
You are correct that at one time the school district contemplated selling the property. Since then they have determined
the do plan to retain the site for a future school at this location. In our conversations with them, they have indicated
that if/when the site is built with a school, they plan to place the parking near/adjacent the park so they lot can be
utilized for overflow parking for the ballfields.
I have also copied our Parks and Recreation Director to this email should there be any additional information to share
related to this issue.
Respectfully,
Mayor Robert Simison
City of Meridian
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From: Miranda Cotten <mirandamcotten@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 5:39 PM
To: Joe Borton <jborton@meridiancity.org>; Brad Hoaglun <bhoaglun@meridiancity.org>; Treg Bernt
<tbernt@meridiancity.org>; Jessica Perreault <jperreault@meridiancity.org>; Luke Cavener
<lcavener@meridiancity.org>; Robert Simison <rsimison@meridiancity.org>
Subject: Vacant Lot by Settlers Park
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Good Afternoon,
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I hope this email finds you all well. I am emailing you to inquire about the possibility of purchasing the land next to
Settlers Park that the West Ada School District currently owns.
It has come to my attention that last year, WASD tried to sell this land to a developer who would have built
apartments. I want to clarify that my subdivision(Cedar Springs) is not interested in having another set of
apartments put in at this location. We do not have the space for the parking that would come with it.
We would actually be more interested in the City of Meridian purchasing the land, extending parking and the baseball
fields, and possibly putting in a new dog park. The parking situation during baseball season is a large issue over here,
and we could benefit from the extra space. Not only that, but a dog park would also be beneficial since there is not
currently one close to this part of town.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Please let me know if I can take any further action to ensure that WASD
does not sell to housing developers.
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Miranda Cotten
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Miranda Cotten
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