3301 Mateo Prado will come before the City Council this Monday, November 16 at the council meeting.  The council will vote to tear down the property due to its public nuisance and the owners unwillingness to resolve the issues with the property.  Over 100 households in the neighborhood signed the petition to tear down the property.  This is the last step in the process.   Tom Baca has been the engine that has seen this process through.  Thanks for all of his hard work and vigilance in the matter.  If you would like to attend the council meeting in support or opposition, please plan to attend.  Call 311 for exact times and locations of the council meeting.

The tract of land that borders the east side of the S curve along Camino Ecuestre is slated to be landscaped and protected with barriers this week.  The Councilwoman O'Malley dedicated the funds to improve this eye sore and safety risk (cars drive up the ditch and cause many problems for neighbors).  A big thanks to all the neighbors that this impacts for starting and pushing for this a few years ago.

On behalf of the neighborhood families that utilize play equipment at the park, I requested that a sun shade be put up to cover the play equipment.  This is critical because during the spring, summer and fall months, the play equipment is not useable during the heat of the day.  Councilwoman O'Malley has secured the funds to construct this shade equipment and the city parks department is slated to begin work in January or February.  The city also may have enough funds to construct a shaded picnic area connected to the park as well.  If anyone has any objections or suggestions, please contact me.

One of the proposed improvements to the intersection is to construct a single lane roundabout that is pedestrian and bicycle friendly.