The variance the variances that were proposed were for height and fence type the code sets the maximum height limit at 6 and 1/2 ft this fence is 10 ft tall and then um the code does not allow electrified fences staff did recommend denial of the variances given that there are alternatives to a 10 tall electrified fence.

We are not a fence we go inside the existing fence line we are not on the property line we do not delineate the property line it's non-scalable it's tensioned wire you can literally walk right through it if you wanted to the only reason you can't is because every 1.1 seconds for 31,000 of a second it sends a a pulse down that line and if you can hit it you're going to feel it.

I would just say that I grew up on a farm and I know what electric fences are so there is a shock involved at least for kids absolutely um so I wouldn't describe it as not not bothering somebody touchs and I do think it I think the fence issue is uh important because that's how our Zone zoning code reads and this is offense in my opinion.

The proposed ordinance would require existing Wells residential Wells on property to be connected to City Water by 2035 so that is not changed from what we previously discussed what we did add was uh water is considered to be available for connection if if water is within 400 ft.

I get that the main motivation is I think cross contamination and I get that if if one was connected to both I don't quite get it if you only have a well how that um what that affects um so that's a question I guess the other question is I I would be able in the next 10 years or so to uh repair the elements that I see here other than digging a new well hole is that a true statement and or financially financial assistance to actually do this I think that's what I have to say.

In real estate we've dealt with the water issue for many years and and the aquafer is you know the aquafer if that's contaminated is an issue a huge issue and I've even run across people who had Wells that were not sealed correctly and he said this is a great place to pour your uh old paint and tur time and stuff down there so sealing these things up is for the public good and that's one of the main reasons I support it.

As early as as 2000 and as late as 2002 this probably went in so we're certainly well beyond that 20-year window um this image that you're seeing here I think is from about three years ago but it's really representative of what that Park can look like on any given day um it's a very busy site a lot of the daycares in the neighborhood use it a lot of multif family houses housing in the area use this park and uh the playground really has been loved but it is showing its wear it is fading.

We really view this as a great opportunity to do that so we're at where are we at in the process again this was identified on the 2024 uh Capital Improvement uh plan... we intend to do it utilizing the best value procurement methods so rather than just put it out and say we want a a 9,000 ft uh playground give us your cheapest option instead we want to work with a vendor from the early beginning stages.

I think part of the reason it's such a big thing is Lexington's a big throughway and so uh you're getting a lot of people who may not even see some of other Parks um who are people are coming there to play you've got all the Sports for the young kids there there's just a it's there's so many reasons that this is an important piece to SN some extra effort and thought into it as well as dollars.