A special thanks to Ethan Beute for his terrific video to Mayor Suthers. Many people have written the Mayor and shared their opinions. This is an important part of the process. Your voices matter more this time then ever before. Here is a document which we will continue to update for you to use. It may be the only way the public can hear openly what objections are since our Parks Department continues to hold meetings which disallow open, public comments for all to hear collectively: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CphxbUjKGQmUQxX7AAYmCdtfHvupVxey3G4XGuL6buo/edit?usp=sharing We cannot overstate how important it is that each and every one of us emails , or does a video like Ethan (which we will gladly host and upload for you if you email it to us), to Mayor John Suthers copying the City Council, the press and the Sierra Club. Of course, we encourage you to freely express you views, but for those who want a guideline, we recommend hitting these items (some people are just copy/pasting and sending this which is so fast and easy to to do -- be sure to copy City Council, us and the press for transparency -- no better use of a few minutes of your time this weekend): 1. Buses: No to buses - ever. Full lots mean full trails. It is a natural park protection. We should not crowd the park on the three busy holiday weekends over the summer. If it is full, people can find something else to do. 2. Roads: No to giving the Broadmoor a road or closing the road between Starsmore and 7 Falls. They can create a bus turn around on their own land inside their gate at 7 Falls, and should they end up with Strawberry Fields, on their land at Strawberry Fields. It displaces low income families who heavily use those picnic areas all summer long. These people will have fewer picnic areas and have to schlep their strollers, coolers, gear across trails while Broadmoor guests ride in luxury straight to their destination. It is the worst kind of elitism. Further, it exacerbates traffic issues eliminating a natural dispersement of cars and people. Most importantly, it is a fire hazard. We already had one fire in 7 Falls. We asked one of the local fire department's their opinion, and they want that road open with two way traffic able to exit the area in multiple directions - not a gated road closed to the public. http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Firefighters-battling-structure-fire-at-Seven-Falls-438707023.html 3. Pavilion above Starsmore: No to tearing down the family picnic and wedding pavilion above Starsmore which has been used by many over the years for special events. This is one of the only spots in North Cheyenne Canon where the public can affordably gather and host private events at low costs in a secluded setting. No to reclaiming nearby trails which has been used by hikers of all races, religions and income levels for the last 120 years. 4. Vandalism/Shenanigans: Use park police to address any "shenanigans" that go on in the park and park rangers to parking tickets. Closing the park at night denies many who do full moon night hikes and further condenses your usage time -- making more congestion problems. Most importantly, empty, closed parks are EXACTLY what attracts "shenanigans". Much better to have park police and traffic to disrupt these instances not to mention as a safety for the people who live inside or near these areas. It is another counter-productive move. 5. Parking: Leave all the pull outs (42) in place. Again, why would you take actions which create more parking/traffic issues? You are creating more traffic congestion. Just because there is not a trailhead there, does not mean it cannot be a natural place to stop and enjoy the park or park to walk to a trailhead. Expand parking where it is naturally allowable. 6. No to theme park additions: Things like gondolas, hanging walkways, (ferris wheels and merry go rounds -- kidding they did not suggest it, but might as well given where we are heading) create an less natural atmosphere in the park. Email: jsuthers@springsgov.com, and for transparency, cc: AllCouncil@springsgov.com, savecheyennemountain@gmail.com, zubeck@csindy.com, krdonews@krdo.com, mike.rausch@krdo.com, news@kktv.com, lmartin@kktv.com, news@koaa.com, kduffy@koaa.com, news@fox21news.com, jcole@kxrm.com, jpaul@denverpost.com, info@krcc.com, jim.alexee@sierraclub.org Also, please donate to the crowdfund just launched. All of this is expensive to battle, and Save Cheyenne has many volunteers working three important items, the Masterplan of North Cheyenne Canon, the Masterplan of Strawberry Fields and the Supreme Court Case to defend Strawberry Fields and our public lands. IF EVERY PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS PETITION GIVES $5 NOW, WE WILL HIT THE FIRST GOAL. Donate your cup of coffee. Surely, our historic parklands across the nation which this case impacts are worth a cup of coffee. https://www.youcaring.com/savecheyenne-1116514 Thanks, again, to the many talented musicians, artists, photographers and leaders who have so generously given of their time: Photographer John Fielder, Musicians John Spengler and Steve Barta, Artist Missye Bonds, Civic leaders and Park Advocates Richard Skorman and Kent Obee. We are truly grateful for your talent and dedication to this important cause. BE SURE TO ATTEND THE NCC MASTERPLAN MEETING IN THE KIVA ROOM AT CMHS FROM 6-7:30PM ON TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH. IT IS AN OPEN HOUSE -- SO, YOU WILL BE FUNNELED INTO PROVIDING FEEDBACK ON STICKY NOTES. IF THE QUESTIONS ARE MORE OF THE SAME -- TREATING US LIKE CHILDREN -- WOULD YOU LIKE A OR B, FEEL FREE TO OBJECT AND SAY NEITHER. Yes, we understand it is Caucuses night -- they obviously do too. More of the same. THE STRAWBERRY FIELDS MASTER PLAN MEETING WILL BE THE FOLLOWING DAY -- ON 3/7. Have a lovely, bus-free and toll-free weekend!