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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (1857)Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:34 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:26 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Council members....... the Oro Valley town council must continue to allocate funds for the maintanince and visual improvement of the Nature Preserve. The current condition of the former retention pond and watering source for the former golf course is not only visually objectionable but a safety and liability hazard as well. Some correction to this area of the Preserve is sorely needed and funds for this purpose should be allocated as soon as fiscally possible. Thank you, Richard P. "Dick" Coleman WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:17 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: An affordable idea FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Paula luffer Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 9:33 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: An affordable idea Hello — I'm writing this email as you prepare for the upcoming March 6 council meeting. You'll be discussing future funding for the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. You have big decisions to make for all of Oro Valley, and of course, I hope you set aside a fair amount of funds for the Preserve — especially to address the pond and revegetation. Here's an affordable idea to consider for revegetation. Why not get the community involved? We all have landscaping with native plants that sprout pups. The community can help with the revegetation for FREE if we have a day or two set aside to bring and plant specified plants from our yards or purchased. The city can provide guidelines for plant types, planting tips and areas to be addressed. it'll take some organization from you and the Preserve Vistoso folks, but I'm guessing the passion from the community with shine through. Thanks for your consideration - Pau.La PJuf fer WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:17 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Nature Trail Budget FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valle), Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Michael Sevier Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:09 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Nature Trail Budget Recent emails from the Preserve group suggest funding is being debated for the former golf course. I agree we need to meet the challenges necessary to 'preserve' the property. But my expectation is well short of their suggestion that The Town allocate $2M to dress it up in nicer clothes. I don't agree with a Taj Mahal should be in the offing. The former sod areas will be overtaken in time. Allowing Mother Nature to take the lead. She works well and cheap. And the pond will forever be an eyesore without expensive maintenance and continual intervention. It would need 24/7/365 pumping aeration? How much water will we waste keeping it full. Even recycled. Contact pool and home builders who have fill dirt to dispose of and fill in the pond. Then we can permanently take down the Gone Fishin' sign. Mike Sevier WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:17 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: David Burns < Sent: Monday, March 4, 202411:10 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Dear Oro Valley Council Members, We, along with many of our Oro Valley neighbors ask that you step up and do the right thing for Oro Valley. Provide the necessary funding on an ongoing basis for the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve pond restoration and the revegetation of the former fairways, greens, and tees. Our community donated nearly $2M dollars to purchase the property. Our expectation is that the Town of Oro Valley should be willing to match what we've already donated! This nature preserve is a true jewel for Oro Valley and shows residents and future residents that the Town of Oro Valley cares about their well being. Don't let us down! We thank you for the work and support you have provided thus far. However, you need to complete the job! Regards, David & Sharon Burns & many of our neighbors WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:09 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Preserve Vistoso FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Judith Barnes Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 9:02 AM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Subject: Preserve Vistoso I am a resident of Rancho Vistoso with property backing up to the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. The area behind my house has not been cleaned or maintained in many years. It should be important to Oro Valley to keep this area a beautiful nature preserve. Please set aside an appropriate amount of money to maintain this lovely piece of property. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Judith K. Barnes WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:08 AM To: Standish, Michael, Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Pat Sturmon Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 9:27 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails In July 2022, we celebrated the transfer of Vistoso Trails to the Town of Oro Valley. It was with greal joy and hope that we celebrated the opening of the nature preserve, knowing that it would be cared for and improved by the Town. I was particularly moved by Mayor Winfield's comments at the ribbon cutting. I was hopeful that Vistoso Trails would be a priority, but it is not. Many of us participated and provided information to Sites Southwest but that Master Plan has been stalled and ignored. We were clear about what needed to be done -- pond restoration and the revegetation of the former fairways, greens, tees and bunkers. Once Naranja Park is completed, we also need to apply for state and federal grants. The property right now looks like and is an old closed golf course. It should be an embarrassment that the Town vowed to add this property to its parks and care for it, but refuses to fund the changes we already have said need to be made. Our community raised almost $2 million to purchase the property so we expect the Town to step up and provide funding to make the improvements we have said are needed. Thank you, Patricia Sturmon Pat Sturmon WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and knowthe content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Atert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:08 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE - TOV FUNDING Importance: High FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: -- Sent: Sunday, March 3, 2024 11:29 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE - TOV FUNDING Importance: High Dear Mayor Winfield and Town Council Members, As 22-year residents of Rancho Vistoso Highlands #1 we are writing to address the upcoming budget funding for the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. Rancho Vistoso must receive adequate funds for improvements, preservation and safety enhancements for the Nature Preserve. It is our understanding: the OV Town Council continues to support significant town budget allocation /funding for Canada Hills and Pusch Ridge. Rancho Vistoso (focus on the Nature Preserve) has failed to receive funding that would "support basic maintenance and natural preservation of the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve". TOV issued a survey to residents regarding priorities for upkeep/maintenance of this land. I emphasize "natural Nature Preserve". Resident top three priorities/focus include: 1. Existing WALKING PATH maintenance and upkeep (former golf cart path — no additional "interstate system " of walking paths resulting in a negative impact to the land and wildlife). In addition, there are significant problems with unauthorized vehicles (ATVs — non TOV, trucks) accessing the nature preserve during the day as well as at night. This creates a MAJOR SAFETY THREAT TO HOMEOWNERS AND THEIR PROPERY THAT MUST IMMEDIATELY BE ADDRESSED. 2. Natural revegetation of the Nature Preserve. 3. The former POND AREA needs to be re -constructed to reflect all other areas of the natural preserve. We understand there are efforts to reconstruct it as a pond to be used as an entertainment/picnic area (tables, benches, etc.)., This should not be the goal. Refurbishing the pond from an optic perspective (water usage) and our general understanding that Rancho Vistoso has 18 wells (8 of which are deficient) does not reflect responsible water conservation and planning by TOV. In addition, we understand parking will be added to Vistoso Highlands Drive to accommodate the proposed entertainment destination. There are already major traffic and pedestrian safety issues regarding Vistoso Highlands Drive (note: this does not include future traffic hazards to be created by the Rulney —132-unit apartment development). Further, what about the residents that live adjacent to the proposed Pond area and the disruption/impact it will have to their quality of life, home values and safety? TOV has lost credibility and citizen support as a result of the neglect of the Nature Preserve and funding allocation to other community initiatives. The TOV has provided significant funds for the Community Center, Naranja Park, Canada Hills and Pusch Ridge. Have the residents of these communities contributed approximately $2 million (private resident funds, non-OV tax dollars) for these projects? Rancho Vistoso stepped up to save the former golf course and guarantee green space in perpetuity only to be ignored and underfunded for basic upkeep and maintenance of the 202 acres. In addition, there is now a focus to make Vistoso Highlands Drive unlivable and a further safety hazard —traffic on a 2-lane winding road, proposed pond parking, 132 apartments on approximately 6 acres with a 15-foot setback from the street. The common sentiment is as long as it is "NOT IN MY BACK YARD — NIMBY" it is acceptable. Respectfully, Teresa Marro and Jerry Lounsbury Vistoso Highlands #1 WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:07 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Vistoso Highlands Drive - Rulney development Importance: High FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: > Sent: Sunday, March 3, 2024 4:51 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Highlands Drive - Rulney development Importance: High Dear Mayor Winfield and Town Council Members, As 22-year residents of Rancho Vistoso Highlands #1, we are writing to address the Rulney development on Vistos Highlands Drive. Why did the Town of Oro Valley (TOV) not provide full disclosure and transparency to the residents of Vistoso Highlands/Rancho Vistoso prior to finalizing the Settlement Agreement? It is clear the residents of Vistoso Highlands Drive are collateral damage to allow Rulney to maximize profits. It was recently shared, prior to this agreement, TOV approached other developers to purchase this property. However, several declined due to the small size of the property. The Town Council must vote "NO" on Rulney's current request for expansion and rezoning of "the whale" and the "trailhead parking". The trailhead parking will be used for apartment complex overflow parking. These areas must remain Preserve Vistoso open space. Residents contributed approximately 2 million dollars to preserve the green space and natural aesthetics. Below are the Pima County requirements for zoning/building which obviously were not adhered to nor considered by TOV. Per Pima County: What Are Zoning/Building Codes? Zoning and Building codes area set of ordinances or rules that are approved and adopted by the Pima County Board of Supervisors under authority of the State of Arizona. Theses codes are intended to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the community; to provide for orderly growth and development; and to regulate land use, protecting property values and preserving natural aesthetics. All residents should have been informed that multi -family residential for this 6.07 acres meant apartments (132) not the existing condominium footprint. There are no apartments currently north of Tangerine Road in Oro Valley. Further, the residents learned the 6.07 acres is zoned HDR (as of 1987). However, the General Plan lists this 6.07 acres as MDR. Please note: all the surrounding areas were originally zoned HDR but only single-family homes and condominiums (multi -family) currently exist. TOV continues to pass blame to the residents that they did not inherently know that for Rulney, multi -family development is 132 apartments. Request for TOV Mitigation Strategies prior to Rulney's initiation of the build: 1. Vistoso Highlands Drive is a two-lane winding road (alongside condos and neighborhoods) with no possibility of expansion. It currently presents serious traffic and pedestrian dangers. There is excessive speeding all along Vistoso Highlands Drive. 2. There are serious traffic. dangers (rear -ending) for residents turning left into condominiums. There is now talk of refurbishing the pond area across from the condominiums and adding parking places along the street for visitors. This will further the serious traffic and pedestrian dangers. 3. The volume of increased traffic will seriously impair the safety of existing neighborhood residents who must turn left onto Vistoso Highlands Drive. What is the plan for intermittent stops signs or speed bumps to stop or slow down oncoming traffic? The only other option for residents is to turn right and seek a safe place to turnaround (e.g., condos, the proposed apartment complex, proposed trailhead parking or, neighborhoods e.g., Fairfiled or U-turn at Stone Canyon). 4. For 20+ years there has been an early morning traffic back-up at the Stone Canyon gate (at the end of Vistoso Highlands). Within the last two months, TOV has posted no parking signs from 5:00 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. along Vistoso Highlands. Will this traffic then move to the Trailhead parking, Neighborhood visitor parking, the proposed apartment complex (anywhere the signs are not enforced)? What about 9:01 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. the next day? 5. We have already experienced flatbeds and delivery trucks parking along Vistoso Highlands (two-lane area) requiring all traffic to enter the oncoming traffic lane to get around. Also, how will the apartment complex accommodate garbage trucks, moving vans, delivery trucks, etc. with the limited driveway space? What will be the impact for emergency vehicles responding to Vistoso Highland residents? Per Rulney, during the Zoning and Planning meeting on 2/6/24 (recorded), he was told by the TOV this is a done deal and he would not be required to appear before the public. Further, he indicated this was a done deal negotiated by TOV Senior Town Staff behind closed doors. Why was this transaction not required to be made public to the residents of Vistoso Highlands? Respectfully, Teresa Marro and Jerry Lounsbury WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. 3 Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:07 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: The Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council. Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message----- From: Vicki Brandhuber _ Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 8:45 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: The Preserve It is time to address the rejuvenation of the Preserve. It has become a blight on the community as it is now. WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. 1 Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:07 AM To: - Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: The Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message----- _ From: Vicki Brandhuber Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 8:45 AM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Subject: The Preserve It is time to address the rejuvenation of the Preserve. It has become a blight on the community as it is now. WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. 1 Stine, Michelle From: Sent: To: Subject: FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Shannon Kutscher Sirois, Andrea Monday, March 4, 2024 11:07 AM Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael FW: Preserve Vistoso Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 9:44 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Preserve Vistoso Helto! I am unable to attend the Mar 6 Council Meeting but as a long time Oro Valley Resident I'd like to express my opinions regarding the Vistoso Golf Course property. We have lived on the 14th "green" for almost 11 years now so we have seen it at it's best and at its worst. Here's my short answer... less is more. Please just continue to maintain the landscaping, trash cans, dog waste stations, and any areas of buckling sidewalks. Maybe add a few benches. And for us, that's enough. At one point I saw a master plan which included many, many additional cement paths that criss-crossed the old greens and fairways, several of which intersected less than 25 feet from my hot tub. My first and biggest question was .... WHY? Why do you need to waste money and funds and time and resources on making more paved paths? Please just maintain the one that's currently there. Thank you. Shannon and Eric Kutscher WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:07 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Vistoso Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message----- ---- ----- - -- -- From: Mona, Sent: Monday, March 4, 202410:00 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Preserve I ,am writing to support funding for the maintenance and safety of our community preserve. Please take action to ensure the safety and beauty of this community. Sincerely Dan and Mona Glode Rancho Vistoso Village Sent from my iPhone WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. 1 Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:07 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 - - - - --- - ------ - -- - --- ---- - From: Gayle Cerri - Sent: Monday, March 4, 202410:09 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Dear Council: I encourage you to listen to -your constituents and vote to NOT rezone the 0.7 acres that the developer, Ross Rulney, wishes to use for his apartment development off of W. Vistoso Highlands Dr. The community has sent you a loud and clear message by working tirelessly to raise $1.8M to protect as much land as possible. To vote to simply give any more land to the developer is a slap in the face to this community. I am also concerned that OV Planning Staff may have acted out of turn by making a deal with Mr. Ross Rulney to build a parking lot near the proposed apartments. A deal Mr. Rulney threatened to rescind during the February 6, 2024 meeting with the Planning Committee; stating "if you don't give me what want I won't build your parking lot". I'm surprised Mr. Rulney felt empowered to not only threaten the committee but also to back out of whatever deal was made. Why did staff make a deal with Mr. Rulney in the first place? If anything is to be built on public land by the government shouldn't it follow the rules of issuing a government contract? And if a contract was awarded to Mr. Rulney why did he believe he could back out of the contract so easily? And why wasn't Mr. Rulney asked to leave the meeting after threatening the committee displaying poor conduct? I.additionally encourage this Council to locate the preserve parking lot where you already have a paved Lot on W Pebble Creek Dr. It has been brought up in numerous meetings that the traffic along W. Vistoso Highlands Dr. is far more numerous than anyone would rightfully expect given it is a two lane residential road that dead ends to a manned gate. The developer used in his traffic study was a capacity of 10,000 vehicles (semi -trucks included) per day is allowed along that road. I question that capacity. Please request staff to look into that number and determine the accuracy. I can't imagine what other two lane residential dead end roads in Oro Valley are expected to allow 10,000 vehicles per day. I also encourage you to match the community's effort by allocating funds to restore the golf course by planting native plants and restoring the pond. Once again, to do anything less is a disservice to this community. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Gayle Card WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:06 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Dan Faus, Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 10:11 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve The Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve is on the Council meeting agenda for March 6. My home is adjacent to the preserve. My wife and I walk on the trails several times each week. Please increase the funding for improvements to the preserve in the upcoming fiscalyear budget. Pond restoration, revegetation of the former fairways and removal of debris next to the trails should be a high priority in next year's budget. Dan and Trish Faust WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:06 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails fay Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line:520-229-4714 From: Gerald Bren < Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 10:12 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails We would like to express our appreciation for the actions taken by the Oro Valley town council in the past, to help the citizens of Oro Valley create a nature preserve. However, the current nature preserve appears neglected and unfinished as it is now. We know that it takes many years for a desert to return to a natural state after man has destroyed the natural vegetation. Nothing does that more effectively than turning it into a water gobbling golf course. But now, Oro Valley has the opportunity to help turn Vistoso Trails back into a natural desert landscape. Funding at this time would be appreciated by the residents of Oro Valley and an action that could be done at modest cost compared to all the money spent on parks south of Tangerine.. Please put up the funding to help kickstart the regrowth of desert vegetation. We have been told that $2 million in funding, UP FRONT, like in the coming year, would go a long way toward accomplishing that. Like Naranja Park, some money spent now will go toward immediate improvement. However, future costs for operating the nature preserve will be far less as revegetation is a onetime expense. Improve Vistoso Trails now and make this your legacy to the town. Thank You Gerald and Karen Bren WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:06 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Mess age ----- Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 10:37 AM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Now that the preserve is protected for posterity, isn't it time to focus on ways to bring it up to the standards of other public properties in Oro Valley? The fairways and greens need revegetation. What remains of the pond is an eyesore and dangerous to wildlife and humans. Numerous grants are potentially available from non -profits and government agencies to improve this property. Perhaps it is time for some outreach. As you move into the next fiscal year budget cycle, please consider an allocation above and beyond routine maintenance. If the town is willing to make a significant investment, it is entirely possible matching grants will be available. Regards, Rick London Oro Valley resident Former board member, Preserve Vistoso WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. I Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:06 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: The Preserve Nature Trails FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: kandis kimberly Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 9:33 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: The Preserve Nature Trails Hello! I would like to ask the City to provide the necessary funding to continue the enhancement of the Nature Trail. The top priority to me would be to restore & maintain the pond. Not only is it currently an empty eyesore but we have lost the wildlife that called it home. Please consider matching the 2m we residents raised to provide a beautiful place for EVERYONE to enjoy! Thankyou! Kandis WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, E report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:05 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Preserve Vistoso WA Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Shannon Kutscher Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 9:44 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Preserve Vistoso Hello! I am unable to attend the Mar 6 Council Meeting but as a long time Oro Valley Resident I'd like to express my opinions regarding the Vistoso Golf Course property. We have lived on the 14th "green" for almost 11 years now so we have seen it at it's best and at its worst. Here's my short answer ... less is more. Please just continue to maintain the landscaping, trash cans, dog waste stations, and any areas of buckling sidewalks. Maybe add a few benches. And for us, that's enough. At one point I saw a master plan which included many, many additional cement paths that criss-crossed the old greens and fairways, several of which intersected less than 25 feet from my hot tub. My first and biggest question was .... WHY? Why do you need to waste money and funds and time and resources on making more paved paths? Please just maintain the one that's currently there. Thankyou. Shannon and Eric Kutscher WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 2:17 PM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Nature Preserve YII Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Linda Loding < Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 12:30 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Nature Preserve We spent our money to save the Preserve from multi -housing. Now it's Oro Valley's turn to help preserve the Preserve. Let's allocate the appropriate funds to maintain it. My lot backs up to the Preserve and I've never seen so many people walking, running, and biking the trail. It's a pleasure to see them enjoying the trail. Linda Loding WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. 1 Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 3:25 PM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Preserve Vistoso FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Sally Clement Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 3:14 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Preserve Vistoso Dear Council, I'm concerned about the current state of the Preserve and the need to allocate sufficient funding to address the important priority items, such as the pond restoration and the revegetation of the former fairways, greens, and tees. Without sufficient funding that goes well beyond mere maintenance of the Preserve it will take years for the property to return to natural desert, and we'll be living with the current unsightliness of the grounds and the pond for many years to come. The cart path also is in need of repairs where it is cracked and damaged. In addition, the Master Plan for the property has been in limbo for nearly a year. Let's complete the work on the plan so the long-awaited improvements can begin. Thank you, Sally Clement, WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 3:25 PM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Preserve Vistoso Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Sally Clement Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 3:14 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Preserve Vistoso Dear Council, I'm concerned about the current state of the Preserve and the need to allocate sufficient funding to address the important priority items, such as the pond restoration and the revegetation of the former fairways, greens, and tees. Without sufficient funding that goes well beyond mere maintenance of the Preserve it will take years for the property to return to natural desert, and we'll be living with the current unsightliness of the grounds and the pond for many years to come. The cart path also is in need of repairs where it is cracked and damaged. In addition, the Master Plan for the property has been in limbo for nearly a year. Let's complete the work on the plan so the long-awaited improvements can begin. Thank you, Sally Clement, WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 3:26 PM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Protect and expand the Vistoso Preserve. FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message ----- From: STEPHAN DONOVAN Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 2:55 PM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Subject: Protect and expand the Vistoso Preserve. Thank you for the'wonderful past support from Oro Valley. I vote in all elections. I am concerned about the state of the property at the Preserve. The Council must provide funding to expand and preserve the paths, pond and re -vegetation at the Preserve. Thank you. Stephan Donovan WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. 1 Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 3:26 PM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Preserve Vistoso FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: John Schaffer Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 3:25 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Cc: info@preservevistoso.org; John Schaffer--. Subject: Preserve Vistoso Oro Valley Town Council, I am in support of Oro Valley providing at least 2m in matching funds to assist in the efforts of Preserve Vistoso to allow this former premiere golf course property to get back to something that is an asset to the community. Thankyou, John Schaffer Stone Canyon Resident John A. Schaffer 1 WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 3:35 PM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message— --- From: Hank Robbins Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 3:33 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE Please consider allocating funding to improve the current, rather sad, condition of Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. Most constituents who enjoy the preserve are in general agreement that priorities would include revegetation of the fairways and greens, addressing the pond issue and filling in the sand traps. I'm somewhat surprised that the sand traps don't seem to be a safety issue. Thanks for your consideration Henry S Robbins WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. 1 Stine, Michelle - From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 3:35 PM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message----- From: Hank Robbins.--- - _ Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 3:33 PM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Subject: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE Please consider allocating funding to improve the current, rather sad, condition of Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. Most constituents who enjoy the preserve are in general agreement that priorities would include revegetation of the fairways and greens, addressing the pond issue and filling in the sand traps. I'm somewhat surprised that the sand traps don't seem to be a safety issue. Thanks for your consideration Henry S Robbins WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. 1 Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:19 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Mess_age_----_-_ From: Sheri Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 8:38 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve I recently received an email from the Preserve Vistoso organization urging me to make my opinion known about the funding allocation that you'll be considering at the town council meeting on 3/6. While they seem to think that the town should be allocating $2 million a year to match what they raised to purchase the property, I think that would be excessive. While I'm thrilled that the property was preserved and not developed and I know that there will be costs associated with maintaining it, I think that revegetation to that degree at those costs is not necessary. I would be in favor or modest simple revegetation steps over time at a much lower cost. I use the trails to walk my dog, and am thrilled that we were able to save it from development. However, I do not think it should be a major drain on the town, which I think $2 million would be. Sheryl Hudson WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. 1 Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:19 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message ----- From: Sheri Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 8:38 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve I recently received an email from the Preserve Vistoso organization urging me to make my opinion known about the funding allocation that you'll be considering at the town council meeting on 3/6. While they seem to think that the town should be allocating $2 million a year to match what they raised to purchase the property, I think that would be excessive. While I'm thrilled that the property was preserved and not developed and I know that there will be costs associated with maintaining it, I think that revegetation to that degree at those costs is not necessary. I would be in favor or modest simple revegetation steps over time at a much lower cost. I use the trails to walk my dog, and am thrilled that we were able to save it from development. However, I do not think it should be a major drain on the town, which I think $2 million would be. Sheryl Hudson WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:34 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Wilderness Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Rosalyn Brough Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 8:38 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Wilderness Preserve Dear Board members, I am among a lot of individuals in Oro Valley who have donated time and money towards the purchase of the Wilderness Preserve. I, among others, am very disappointed in the Oro Valley Board in not addressing the needs of the new Preserve. There is already sturcture available to renew the "pond" area to provide water for for the Preserve. The unsitely areas from the golf course also need revegetation. These two items, in my opinion, are the basic needs at this point. The Nature Preserve who helped in this purchase and regifting to the town of Oro Valley must be very disappointed in the City's lack of respect for this very special area of our town. I urge the Board to consider the needs of Wilderness Preserve. Please put funding towards the needs of this unique area of Oro Valley. Rosalyn Brough, Sent from Mail for Windows WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:34 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: W J Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 2:20 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Dear Oro Vatley Council Members: Please carefully consider allocating sufficient funds to begin restoration of The Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. The residents cherish this open space. They raised almost two million dollars to facilitate the purchase. Prioritize returning the Preserve to its natural desert condition (not additional physical structures etc) and remedial action to fix the pond which is now a dangerous hazard. Also, can you ask Parks and Recreation to use some sensitivity and not paint the Restrooms a stark white color that sticks out like a sore thumb. Use natural desert colors that blend into the desert surroundings. Thankyou. W. J. Abbott WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:34 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve 6U Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: laurrie iceman < Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 6:35 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Thanks to the Oro Valley Council on their continued support for the much needed improvements to this wonderful park. I live in the middle of it at 695 Vistoso Highlands in the Vistoso Trails Casitas. Our buildings are positioned so that we are surrounded 360 degrees with this wonderful oasis. I pull out my driveway everyday looking at the old pond and dream of what it could be. The recent survey indicated that it was on the forefront of most folks minds. It is time for the plan to get appropriate funding and for the destruction of the concrete pond wall and equipment removal to begin. What an eye sore for our beautiful Preserve. Thank you in advance for making Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve a center of beauty and enjoyment for the entire community. Yep, I am tired of looking at this big hole in the ground every morning, afternoon and evening as I leave and enter my beautiful home. Denny & Laurrie Iceman Vistoso Trails Casitas WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Atert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:29 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: RAYMOND BARTH - > Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 4:42 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Oro Valley Council Members, Thank you for your support in the journey to transition the closed Vistoso Golf Club into the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. It is now almost two years since the town has become owner of the property. While the property has had some repairs and maintenance, the work to transition the property into something Oro Valley can be proud to include in its recreational facilities has not started. I am writing to you today to ask that you allocate a budget to this facility sufficient to make progress on the foundational work needed to revegetate the fairways and improve the area visible from Vistoso Highlands Drive, the site of the former pond. It is well known that tens of millions of dollars have been spent on other parks, the community center and the adjacent golf course in recent years. I am asking that residents who use the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve receive the benefit of the significant tax dollars we contribute to the town's sales tax revenue. Please allocate budget to the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve for the coming fiscal year sufficient to make substantial progress on the transition of the property to a desert preserve that Oro Valley can be proud to own. Thank you, Raymond Barth WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 10:05 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Preserve 6 Mar 24 meeting FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Pat Tebo > Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:52 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Preserve 6 Mar 24 meeting Every time I drive, walk or bike past what used to be the pond for the old Vistoso golf course I recall a picture my wife and I took in front of the beautiful pond back in pre -blight days. Along with the commendable work that is presently being done on restrooms, new trash cans, new signage and general cleanup, I believe that steps must be taken to rejuvenate the pond. It is the signature feature of this particular neighborhood and a salutary gem for the city of Oro Valley. I realize the project will take much time and planning but a beginning can be done at little cost without regard to that needed planning. Start by removing all trash and grading the existing bottom. Any soil which might be removed from the planned apartment building, should that come to fruition, should be directed to infill the back end of the pond area. WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 10:07 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Vistoso Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message----- -- -- -- From: Richard Cerri Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 202410:05 AM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Nature Preserve Oro Valley Council, I am writing today to voice that funding priorities for this site should be to: 1.) implement infrastructure to provide for safe wildlife and pedestrian crossing on Vistoso Highlands Drive - such as stop signs, signs showing pedestrian crossings, and signs showing high -probability wildlife crossings - of which your plan has none - completely devoid in the highly touted so called 'nature preserve' which one would think encourages such activity; 2.) fix and restore the abandoned, dilapidated golf course pond now labeled 'community lake'; and 3.) remove invasive flora species. I must, also, comment on a few other areas of the development of OV 132- First, I see that now you are unilaterally, without consent from the community renaming and redirecting this site from RV PAD 'Open Space' to RV PAD 'Open Space / Recreation'. This direction is not keeping with the original framework of why the Vistoso community turned this parcel over to you. Second, you should not rezone the'additional 0.69 acres for use by this development on a number of grounds - the first being all contractual, tangent land obligations have been granted to the developer - by the original contract with the town and no more of the nature preserve land should be granted. Third, pages 16-17 of the RV PAD Amendment 30 shows that this area is designated 'Critical Resource Area' and should be kept untouched. Fourth, your traffic study comparisons look to be using vastly not parallel streets for'allowing up to 10,000 vehicles per day'. Looking at pages 24-25 of same RV PAD Amendment 30, streets within a certain proximity (one -quarter mile or one -mile)- citing Tangerine Road and Moore Road - both traveling for tens of miles are not equivalent comparisons for Vistoso Highlands Drive. Tangerine Road is actually, also, designated Arizona State Route 989 - to say that this is a comparable thoroughfare as Vistoso Highlands is an egregious mistake. I will leave the comments for OV 132 here for now. WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 9:14 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Preserve Maintenance FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: AL DUBIAK Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 9:12 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Preserve Maintenance Dear Council: We have lived in our home since 2001 and have watched the former golf course go through many owners and iterations of maintenance. Needless to say, we were big supporters of purchasing the golf course and turning it into a public space which would enhance the quality of life for all residents and visitors. Since we live on the property bordering the former sixth fairway and eighth tee box it is clear to us that the vision of usage for a variety of people is being fulfilled every day. As a result, we feel it is necessary for the city of Oro Valley to devout the necessary resources to turn the property into a first class landmark which we all can be proud of on an ongoing basis. By setting priorities such as turning the former property back to it's natural desert and developing the former pond into a natural habitat we feel the vision will be fulfilled by those of us who helped fund the property. By allocating sufficient funding annually and developing a real plan it can be done over a relatively short period of time. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to monitoring the progress. Al & Sharon Dubiak WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 8:44 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Urgent Message for Today's Council meeting concerning DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING THE VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Paul Licker <I. >` Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 202411:29 PM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Subject: Urgent Message for Today's Council meeting concerning DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING THE VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE Last month, mywife and I purchased a home in Vistoso Trails Casitas, overlooking the Vistoso Trails Nature Reserve. Taken by the natural beauty of the Reserve, we spent two years looking for a residence nearby. During that time we have spent many happy hours visiting the Reserve and have been donors to the fund that purchased the property. We hope that the Town of Oro Valley continues to support the Reserve through funding for its maintenance including the revegetation project, tending to the state of the pond, and restoration of the rest rooms. Vistoso Trails Nature Reserve is a natural gem for the residents and taxpayers of Oro Valley. It deserves as much attention and funding from the Town as the members of Preserve Vistoso have already provided. There is a master plan and it behooves the Council to advance this great plan for the benefit of all stakeholders. We strongly urge Council to strongly back this valuable asset with the budget to put the master plan into effect. Thanks --- - ------ -- - - --- - -- ------ - ---- - - - Paul S. Licker, P.► 1 WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 8:43 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: URBENT RE. TODAY'S COUNCIL MEETING ....FUNDING FOR VISTOSO NATURE PRESERVE W1 Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Cariad Susannah- > Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 11:30 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: URBENT RE. TODAY'S COUNCIL MEETING ....FUNDING FOR VISTOSO NATURE PRESERVE Sirs, I am Unable to attend tonight's Council meeting re. City funding to address the maintenance& enhancement of the above jewel in the OV Crown. WRT the 4 year Plan still on the table, I urge you to consider that I recently purchased a condominium unit at the Vistoso Trails Complex on 695 W Vistoso Hiahlands Drive solely on the basis of its position adjacent to the former golf course, convinced that, through the Development Plan, the City would continue its commitment to surmorfthis outstandina asset in perpetuity throuah adeauate budgetary allocations. I am also a grateful donor to the recent fundraising campaign where the fore -sighted City partnered to save this space from commercial. development, a wise & enlightened decision & I feel much gratitude to our City & its hardworking Mayor & Council. As I now pay OV City Property taxes, Homeowner Association fees AND quarterly fees to the Vistoso Community Association, I believe that the very least the City can do is allocate initial and ongoing funds to prevent the total desertification of a recreational space that can be enjoyed by many OV residents now & in the future, as the City surely grows. Prevention of further decay on current damaged paths -ways, the installation of restrooms & the elimination or re -purposing of the unsightly dried up"pond" is essential.The 4 year plan wisely looks ahead in addressing both asset protection AND staged improvements that will draw new residents to OV& increase its tax base. I want, & would vote in person for, my city taxes to go to this blue chip investment opportunity, of both of time & money for the greater glory of our City & the conservation of an outstanding natural space. Sincerely, Susannah Cameron -Crichton submitted from SOUTH AFRICA, where I am on holiday WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 8:42 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Citizen input regarding funding for the restoration of the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Importance: High FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Rich Molnar Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 5:46 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: FW: Citizen input regarding funding for the restoration of the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Importance: High Please read.... From: Rich Molnar Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 5:36 PM To: 'Winfield, Joe'; 'Barrett, Melanie'; 'jjones-ivey@orovalleyaz.gov'; Jnicolson@orovalleyaz.gov'; 'ssolomon@orovalleyaz.gov'; 'hgreene@orovalleyaz.gov'; 'tbohen@orovalleyaz.gov' Subject: Citizen input regarding funding for the restoration of the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Importance: High Mayor Winfield and members of the Town Council: As a resident of Oro Valley, I ask that you strongly consider funding the restoration of the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve in a manner that reflects fairness to Rancho Vistoso residents relative to funding given to golf and other Town amenities. I am told that the Town is considering $200k per year as a start to rehabilitate the property as it currently sits. This amount is simply NOT enough. We need a significant investment now to address the condition.of the property. The citizens/voters are not asking for many amenities to be added to the property. Actually, many have stated that what we want to see are re -seeding and re -vegetation, address the cart path issues, and remedy the appearance of the pond. We do not expect nor want added trails and butterfly gardens and many other nonsense projects to be added. You are well aware that there is also a Conservation easement which disallows many items proposed for this property during past P&R Master Plan meetings. And to date, there still is no Master Plan for Vistoso Trails. I heard a comment at the last Town Council Meeting that this property does NOT generate a profit or any income. Yes, parks don't do this. But to say a Town golf course shows a $20 thousand a year profit is simply ridiculous. Did you factor in the $23 million that the Town has spent on golf in the past 9 years? Or, the $8 million for a new irrigation system for 36 holes of golf? How again does golf show a profit? Please don't tell us that the long term maintenance costs for Vistoso Trails will be greater than the annual operation of 45 holes of golf. The citizens of Oro Valley and Rancho Vistoso residents donated almost $1.9 million to buy this property. You cannot expect that this gift to the Town will be funded additionally by the same donors who facilitated the purchase of this property; that will not happen. Again, please support this project with a fair share of funding as you would other Town amenities. We don't believe this is an unreasonable request. Please fund the rehabilitation of the property that the Town accepted as a wonderful amenity for all Oro Valley residents. Respectfully submitted, Richard Molnar Oro Valley resident WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 8:41 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Vistoso Highlands Drive - Rulney development - additional follow-up Importance: High FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: -,- Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 8:39 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Highlands Drive - Rulney development - additional follow-up Importance: High Dear Mayor Winfield and Town Council Members, As 22-year residents of Rancho Vistoso Highlands #1, we are writing to address the Rulney development on Vistos Highlands Drive. 1. Traffic volumes at the intersection of W. Hidden Springs Drive and Vistoso Highlands Drive (dangerous intersection). What are the TOV mitigation strategies to address current and future state safety issues: a. Excessive speeds currently — increased traffic will exacerbate this issue. b. Intersection Vistoso-Highlands and W. Hidden Springs Drive (2 entrances— Centre Point entry and Richmond America entry)? I. Potential solutions -- 4 way stop or traffic lights. Potential resulting issues are below (what will be the TOV mitigation strategies)? i. Back-up of traffic on Rancho Vistoso Blvd. (left and right turns off of Rancho Vistoso Blvd.) e.g. blocking oncoming traffic. ii. Back-up of traffic on Vistoso Highlands Drive — apartment residents, condo and single-family residents, Stone Canyon residents and workmen (including large trucks), delivery vehicles, moving vans, increased number of garbage trucks, etc. This will block residents leaving the condominiums, neighborhoods, etc. and will result in long wait times to get through stop signs/lights. iii. Will formal pedestrian crosswalks at the intersections be installed? 2. Crosswalk near the former pond area (dangerous curve). We have witnessed many times pedestrians trying to cross and almost being hit by oncoming traffic both ways. This is VERY DANGEROUS. How will this be addressed and mitigated by the TOW 3. Increased traffic volumes and speeding: a. Centre Point - along Pebble Creek onto LaCanada and b. along W. Desert Fairways — Innovation Academy. What are the TOV mitigation strategies? These are highly traveled throughways for Rancho Vistoso generally. 4. Displayed below are the zoning standards for Pima County. What are the comparable zoning standards for Oro Valley and the formal resident complaint process? I am formally requesting Bayer Vella and Michael Spaeth share the TOV information with the Vistoso Highlands residents. • Per Pima County: • What Are Zoning/Building Codes? • Zoning and Building codes are a set of ordinances or rules that are approved and adopted by the Pima County Board of Supervisors under authority of the State of Arizona. Theses codes are intended to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the community; to provide for orderly growth and development; and to regulate land use, protecting property values and preserving natural aesthetics. Again, I will invoke NIMBY — as long as it is "NOT IN MY BACKYARD" appears to be the Town of Oro Valley approach. This will be the Town Council's legacy. Respectfully, Teresa Marro and Jerry Lounsbury WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sent: To: Subject: FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Henrietta Barth," — Sirois, Andrea Tuesday, March 5, 2024 5:50 PM Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Budget Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 5:23 PM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Budget Council Members, I am one of the many people who made a significant donation to the purchase of the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. I knew that the property would become owned by the town of Oro Valley when I made my donation so essential -I donated my money to the town of Oro Valley. Two years ago when the town took ownership of the property I was optimistic about the future of the preserve. Now, two years later, I am disappointed with the progress to make this a park worthy of Oro Valley residents. My concern is that the amount of town budget proposed for future years will only allow for very minor improvements. Until the revegetation is undertaken those other items being proposed do not make sense. The town needs to allocate sufficien_ t budget this year to the property to begin the revegetation. This is needed for people using the park to enjoy it but also it will provide wildlife with the habitat they need to fulfill the 'nature preserve' aspect of the property. Please budget sufficient funds this coming budget cycle to make a real impact on the condition of the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. Thank you, Henri Barth __ _ WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 4:53 PM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Nature preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Greg Crane Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 4:51 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Nature preserve We strongly encourage the town council to now put the financial support behind our Nature Preserve to ensure it becomes a world class location with the pond on the eighth hole being rejuvenated and the tees and fairways properly seeded to reflect the Sonoran desert species Greg and Beth Crane Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sent: To: Subject: FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 Sirois, Andrea Tuesday, March 5, 2024 4:06 PM Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle FW: Preserve Vistoso From: SM RF Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 3:55 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Cc: Preserve Vistoso <preservevistoso@gmail.com> Subject: Preserve Vistoso Dear Honorable Council Members: I understand there is a Council Meeting regarding the above on March 6th. It was rather short notice for me and I regret I will not be present to voice my concern. I realize the focus as of late seems to be on the amazing improvements to Naranja Park. Oro Valley needs to also focus on Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. As you know, through the concerted efforts of the staff and contributors of "Preserve Vistoso" & The Conservation Fund -- $2 million dollars was raised to purchase said Preserve. Based on a recent foray into the area -- it appears it is in dire need of loving attention before it becomes an Oro Valley eye sore and mpacts property values. Let us not forget the reason the Preserve was purchased in the first place. I won't drone on and on. You are all intelligent and well meaning individuals and I know you care about Oro Valley and its citizens - both bipedal and quadrupedal. It is my sincere hope, the Council, will focus on "preserving" the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve and budget the necessary funds for its much needed improvements and upkeep. The people of Oro Valley/Rancho Vistoso and the Highlands area will thank you and the wonderful animals who share their habitat with us will also delight in the beauty of the natural desert scape. We are their guests after all. As an aside, I net a few critters recently - and they said they are looking forward to their water source returning. A subtle and notable hint. Before & After Photos — A picture or collage is indeed worth a thousand words. 0:, Vv Kind regards, Susan Femau WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line:520-229-4714 Sirois, Andrea Tuesday, March 5, 2024 2:34 PM Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Follow up Flagged From: Ron Locher Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 2:33 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Dear Council members, At your council meeting tonight please consider restoring the pond, which is the jewel to the entrance to VH1. If that is an impossibility then consider filling it with dirt and planting native vegetation over it. Also, please consider replanting the fairways, etc ... with native vegetation sooner rather than later. Oro Valley, and the Tucson metropolitan area generally, has nothing else quite like this wonderful home to a variety of flora and fauna, many of which come down from the Tortolitas. Respectfully, Ron Locher and Linda Scalise WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 11:18 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Linda Jennings Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 9:27 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Dear members of the Oro Valley Town Council, I am a resident of Oro Valley, and I am writing to express my concerns about the state of the property of the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. I and many others in the greater community contributed toward the purchase of this property that was subsequently gifted to the Town of Oro Valley. In recognition of this gift, I believe the Council ought to provide funding to address our community's concerns in regards to the pond and the revegetation of the preserve. If nothing is done, I believe that noxious species, such as buffel grass, may invade the preserve and increase the risk of fire as well as suppress the growth of native species. Step up to the plate, Council members, and provide funding to address the issues outlined by the Preserve Vistoso organization. Respectfully, Linda Jennings WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 11:19 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message----- From: Doris Alexander,— Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 9:47 AM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Preserve The trails at the Vistoso Preserve site are a wonderful way to preserve a bit of our beautiful Sonoran Desert in the midst of our town. By continuing to improve the trails, the area will become more available for all of us to enjoy, including visitors from out of town. Making sure native vegetation thrives in the area makes it even more enjoyable for human visitors, and creates a space for birds and other native critters. Please include continued improvement of this space a priority for Oro Valley. Thank you for your consideration. Doris Alexander, Oro Valley resident for over 20 years. WARNING: This email came from outside the'Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. 1 Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 11:20 AM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: March 6 Council Meeting - VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message----- __ From: Stan Riggenbach'� _ _ -------- Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 202410:53 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: March 6 Council Meeting - VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE Re: Regular Agenda Item 2: VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE Dear Members of the Oro Valley Town Council: We are writing to express our concerns about the current state of the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve and how important it is to allocate sufficient funding to address the priority items that citizen members of Preserve Vistoso have indicated repeatedly are important to us, such as the pond restoration and the revegetation of the former fairways, greens, and tees. Without sufficient funding that goes well beyond mere maintenance of the Preserve it will take years for the property to return to natural desert, and we'll be living with the current unsightliness of the grounds and the pond for many years to come. We and other members of our community donated nearly $2M dollars to purchase the property. Our expectation is that the Town of Oro Valley should be willing to match what we've already donated. In addition, the Master Plan for the property has been in limbo for nearly a year. We encourage the Council to complete the work on the plan so the long-awaited improvements can begin. Thank you for your consideration. Stan & Emilia Riggenbach Rancho Vistoso WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 11:28 AM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Budget Funding for Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Une: 520-229-4714 From: Mary Walker Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 11:11 AM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Budget Funding for Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Dear Mayor and Council Members, Thank you for acquiring the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve as an important addition to the Towns amenities. Please fund the restoration and re -vegetation of the Preserve at the highest level possible in next year's budget. Since a great number of nearby residents, including myself, generously donated funds for the initial purchase of the property and the Town has acquired the property, very little work has been done on the land. The delay is allowing increased degradation of the site through erosion and the growth of invasive species. Last year's public survey revealed that people want the space completed as a peaceful and natural desert preserve. Its current conditions are discouraging to all users. Very truly yours, Mary Walker Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and knowthe content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 3:52 PM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Funding for Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 From: Gayle Mateer Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 3:15 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Funding for Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Mayor Winfield; Vice -Mayor Barrett, and Council members, I would once again like to express my thanks and appreciation for your support and your contributions in securing the former Vistoso golf course and creating the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. As you all are well aware, the community was passionate enough about this project to raise nearly $2M to fund the purchase of the property ourselves. However, since then, while some maintenance work has been completed to restore the bathrooms and improve the pathway, there has been no investment, or any activity at all, beyond that. The master.plan has been in limbo for over a year, .and in the meantime tens of millions of dollars have been invested and committed toward the El Con golf courses and Naranja Park. In fact, money is being spent in Naranja Park for items that were low on the priority list while the high priority items for the Preserve remain unfunded. I understand that funding is not unlimited, however there must be a way for a more fair and equitable division of the budget so that the priority items for the Preserve, (primarily the pond and the revegetation of,the tees, greens and fairways) can receive the attention that has been sorely lacking. My understanding is that as things stand today the Preserve is expected to receive continued minimal funding for at least the next 10 years, barely enough to cover the maintenance required on an annual basis. In the meantime the pond will continue to be an eyesore and the revegetation will never be addressed. This is unacceptable when the Town continues to spend the community's tax dollars on golf, which is only used by a small minority of the citizens. The community stepped up with their own money when the opportunity arose to purchase the Preserve. It's time for you to honor that investment by providing the funds needed to take the next steps in funding the rehabilitation of the property and completing the master plan. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, Gayle Mateer WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 3:51 PM To: Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle Subject: FW: Vistoso trails nature preserve FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message----- _ From: Esther Pasalis-, _ _ - Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 202410:39 AM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso trails nature preserve Please provide ample funding for the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve so that the re -vegetation of the site as natural desert can take place.. Esther Pasalis _ WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. 1 Stine, Michelle From: Sent: To: Subject: FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 Sirois, Andrea Wednesday, March 6, 2024 4:12 PM Standish, Michael; Stine, Michelle FW: Vistoso Preserve From: James Burns Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 4:09 PM To: Town Council <council@orovalleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Preserve I am sorry not to be able to attend the meeting tonight in which the future of Vistoso Preserve is to be discussed. I do have a few thoughts for consideration: 1. Please allocate funds for the maintenance of the Preserve. We homeowners in the area donated nearly $21VI to help purchase the park. We really need the city to step up with funds for maintenance. 2. Please open the restrooms. It seems like they have been under construction for the past two or three years. They need to be opened. 3. The big pond continues to be an eyesore. Please come up with a master plan to do something with this big hole in the ground. 4. Word has spread and the park is used by people on a very regular basis. This will only continue to grow especially with the paved pathways being accessible for people with disabilities. 5. Those of us surrounding the park contributed a lot of money to help buy the property. The city needs to come up with the money to maintain Thanks for considering Jim Burns WARNING: This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. Stine, Michelle From: Sirois, Andrea Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 4:56 PM To: Stine, Michelle; Standish, Michael Subject: FW: Vistoso Trails Presrve Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged FYI Sincerely, Andrea Sirois Executive Assistant Town Manager, Mayor and Council Town of Oro Valley Direct Line: 520-229-4714 -----Original Message-----_____ From: KAREN VIGELAND, Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 4:54 PM To: Town Council <council@orovaIleyaz.gov> Subject: Vistoso Trails Presrve To the Council: Please fund the Preserve! Work needs to be done to return the landscape to native desert and improve the eyesore of the empty pool! Nothing has been done in the last two years. Karen Vigeland Sent from my iPhone WARNING:. This email came from outside the Town of Oro Valley. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If this looks suspicious, report it using the Phish Alert Button. 1