[GeoStL] Re: Klondike Park

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I discussed a few of these ideas and he seemed very closed minded. I was
wondering if we could setup a permanent HC accessible multicache and then a
few harder ones. He seemed interested in that idea. I will talk with him
again and see what happens. I feel the best approach is to take it slow...

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Ring" <susanmring@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 10:37 AM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Klondike Park


> -
> Mike,
>
> You've probably already thought of this idea, but how about this?  Maybe
we
> could get him to rewrite the rule so that a certain percentage of caches
> have to be handicapped accessible.  If 25% was the required percentage,
then
> for every three regular caches there would have to be one handicapped
cache.
> We could even agree to hide the handicapped one first, and then he could
> approve the next three caches.  Or even if he wants half of them to be
> handicapped, it's still better than the way it is now.
>
> I would be interested in the challenge of creating some handicapped caches
> for Klondike or Quail Ridge, if he's willing to give a bit.  But a
> handicapped cache for Matson?  Even their own facilities for Matson aren't
> accessible.  The percentage would have to apply system-wide, not per park.
>
>
> Susan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mike Griffin
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:16 AM
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Klondike Park
>
>
> -
> The rules are as follows..
>
>     ALL caches in St. Charles County Parks MUST be approved prior to
> placement.
>     ALL caches must be in clear, see-through containers with the placers
> phone number and name written on the cache
>     ALL caches must be in easy to access locations that would not put even
> the youngest people in harms way
>     ALL caches must be removed after 6 months to prevent wear and tear in
> the area.
>
> All these I can live with except the last one which states:
>
>     ALL caches MUST be handicap accessible.
>
> If you place your cache 20 foot from the paved trail, it would NOT be
> handicap accessible.
>
> I tried to reason with him but he won't listen. I want to have a meeting
> with him next week and see if we can modify the policy a little bit. Also,
> be prepared to wait 6 weeks or longer for the approval.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glenn" <Glenn@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 11:06 PM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Klondike Park
>
>
> > -
> > i have yet to be notified officially of any rules. As far as I know,
there
> > are no rules.
> >
> > gln
> >
> > At 10:24 PM 7/27/2004, Mike Griffin wrote:
> >
> > >-
> > >And never will be any permanent caches because of the restrictions..
> Unless
> > >someone wants to place a cache on a lightpole, in the parking lot, in a
> > >clear container with a big arrow pointing to it, so anyone can find it.
> > >
> > >Their rules are sad...
> > >
> > >Mike
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Jen Guyer" <nyisutter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 10:11 PM
> > >Subject: [GeoStL] Klondike Park
> > >
> > >
> > > > -
> > > > Finally got a chance to head out to this park last weekend. What a
> nice
> > > > park! Playground seems to be made for the bigger set, but it was
cool.
> I
> > >had
> > > > fun climbing on it. Can't believe there are no permanent caches out
> there
> > > > yet!
> > > >
> > > > Jen
> > > >
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