tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post8220101029430254133..comments2023-07-06T20:45:55.663-06:00Comments on <center>Mannkind Perspectives</center>: Wimbleton Trail Referendum: Comments on the Do Not Sign the Petition FlyerRod Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10241182790476070316noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-77566828648650204592020-01-19T08:15:39.655-07:002020-01-19T08:15:39.655-07:00The 'deficit' run by Wimbleton is among th...The 'deficit' run by Wimbleton is among the highest of any subdivision. This is presently covered by the general fund. The amount saved each year by selling the trails and adjacent open space is so small in relative terms of the annual cost of parks and trails, 1.85%, that to say not selling it would result in a tax or fee increase is in my view incorrect. Until we see the trail maintenance plan from staff and understand what changes in trail maintenance the council decides to implement no one can say for certain how much more will be needed. The additional annual $100K we put in trails may be enough to get us where we want to go. It certainly represents a significant increase.Rod Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241182790476070316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-42555828996851808972020-01-19T06:14:14.681-07:002020-01-19T06:14:14.681-07:00Mayor Mann - your statement:
"Does the city n...Mayor Mann - your statement:<br />"Does the city need more money to maintain parks and trails? We don’t know yet. It will depend on a number of factors including what we the residents want in the parks and what we want on our trail borders. What we do know is that this sale will have a very negligible impact on annual costs."<br /><br />You know this is misleading. Currently 26% of residents pay an additional fee for service since they are in "designated" open space areas. 74% of Highland residents do no pay this fee. Wimbleton currently receives some city service in the parks themselves but little to nothing on the trails - for 18 years. The reason for this is because Wimbleton already runs a ~$36k deficit just to care for the parks. This is funded from the General fund (paid into by 100% of Highland Residents, including those in Wimbleton). Again this "deficit" does not include trail service or improvements. Isn't a "deficit" the exact definition of needing more money to care for the trails...In Wimbleton?Colbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397940944020320868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-42410666978926514782020-01-15T11:27:04.524-07:002020-01-15T11:27:04.524-07:00Your friends should call the Lone Peak Animal Cont...Your friends should call the Lone Peak Animal Control Office. Here is a quote from a post in the Lone Peak Police Facebook page.<br />"As always, if you have any questions, give me (Tamra Shadoan, ACO) a call: 801.756.9800. I will try to answer your questions. If I can’t, I will tell you I need to go find the answer and call you back. Additionally, if you have any animal complaints, i.e. dogs running loose, feral cats, horses running down the road, etc., call the non-emergency dispatch number: 801.794.3970."Rod Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241182790476070316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-23322048365492072562020-01-15T10:16:05.653-07:002020-01-15T10:16:05.653-07:00I've had friends complain that big dogs roam f...I've had friends complain that big dogs roam free on those sections of trails, so the friends quit walking there.Allisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-20966232197748752892020-01-14T11:56:45.317-07:002020-01-14T11:56:45.317-07:00Good information. Thanks for sharing.Good information. Thanks for sharing.Rod Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241182790476070316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-15482600693933819962020-01-14T09:03:34.323-07:002020-01-14T09:03:34.323-07:00Katie, I agree the trails near your home are very ...Katie, I agree the trails near your home are very well maintained. I agree some of the others weren't maintained as well. I think it would be unwise to sell now, just as the city has promised over 3x more budget for the trails. From $0.37 to $1.43 per linear foot as noted by the Mayor on a facebook post on https://www.facebook.com/groups/HiObservers<br /><br />I found this on savehighlandtrails.com website. It shows how some studies have been done about homes with and without open space and the home values. <br /><br /><a href="http://savehighlandtrails.com/trails-add-property-value" rel="nofollow">Trails Add Property Value</a><br /><br />Land in open space communities with trails demand a higher value. Some links to back up this.<br /><br />There are several other studies that back the finding that Open Space and Trails add to nearby property values. These are just a few! So studies show, removal of trails, will decrease the property value of the homes nearby.<br /><br />“Based on our empirical results, we estimate that the externalities generated by adjacency to open space increase residential home property value by approximately $40,000 (or 20% for a mean-valued home of $188,000).” <a href="https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/375a/5261d4b2b6d098a33ddd50ebd3bc687d9862.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/375a/5261d4b2b6d098a33ddd50ebd3bc687d9862.pdf</a><br /><br />“A desirable public park or other recreational open space boosts the property value of nearby homes by 8%-20%. One study looked at 16,400 home sales within 1,500 feet of 193 public parks in Portland, Ore., and found these boosts to home values: Natural areas: $10,648.” <a href="https://www.houselogic.com/remodel/windows-doors-and-floors/9-surprising-things-add-value-your-house/" rel="nofollow">https://www.houselogic.com/remodel/windows-doors-and-floors/9-surprising-things-add-value-your-house/</a><br /><br /><br />“Trails, like good schools or low crime, create an amenity that commands a higher price for nearby homes. … When trails increase property value, local governments receive more property tax revenue.” <a href="http://headwaterseconomics.org/wp-content/uploads/trails-library-property-value-overview.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://headwaterseconomics.org/wp-content/uploads/trails-library-property-value-overview.pdf</a><br /><br /><br />“Along a popular trail in Austin, Texas, the price premium ranged from 6 to 20 percent, depending on whether the neighborhood had views of the greenbelt surrounding the trail and whether it had direct neighborhood access to the trail. <a href="https://www.nrpa.org/globalassets/journals/jlr/2005/volume-37/jlr-volume-37-number-3-pp-321-341.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.nrpa.org/globalassets/journals/jlr/2005/volume-37/jlr-volume-37-number-3-pp-321-341.pdf</a>kylephttp://savehighlandtrails.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-662321536419789722020-01-12T19:34:17.751-07:002020-01-12T19:34:17.751-07:00Well said Kate3.Well said Kate3.Rod Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241182790476070316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-46689030764086714032020-01-12T18:55:49.447-07:002020-01-12T18:55:49.447-07:00Thank you for taking the time to clarify the parti...Thank you for taking the time to clarify the partial truths in the mailer. I would like to add a few thoughts. From the way the mailer was written, someone who is not well informed on this issue may make the assumption that all Wimbleton residents are in agreement on this matter. That is not the case. As a Wimbleton resident who lives adjacent to open space and trail that goes to Freedom Elementary, I am very opposed to the sale of city land in our neighborhood and there are others who feel the same as I do for a variety of reasons. We purchased our home specifically because of the trails and open space in Wimbleton. The space behind our home is maintained by the city and we have beautiful park-like views, yet this area was included in the potential disposal. So clearly, the push to purchase open space isn't just about the city's failure to maintain trails as the mailer implies. Also, I would like to address the point that no one will be materially harmed by the sale. The sale of open space behind us means that we have two choices: either we spend thousands of dollars to purchase a small part of what we currently enjoy or we don't participate in the sale and allow our neighbors to buy the land behind us. Either decision would have financial repercussions. I doubt we would get a dollar for dollar return on the purchase if we sold at a later date and not participating would most likely affect the value of our property because the views and open feeling we currently have would be gone. Even if the sale of open space in Wimbleton ultimately succeeds, signing the referendum creates a little time to discuss the issue more completely and allows Highland residents a voice in a matter that affects all of us. Kate3https://www.blogger.com/profile/15975905019716300796noreply@blogger.com