We've put a lot of time and effort into this issue, and it's been a very fascinating subject, but it will be nice to put it to rest and get on to bigger and better things.

No further action is being considered by the organization at this time.

We want to put the issue to rest, and give neighbors a sense of closure as well, have a final, clear, black and white call on how the park will be used.

Times have changed, and when the deed was written, it was a very different time. We think they wanted to limit people coming from out of town, and for instance, in the early 1900s soccer was considered a hooligan sport. Troublemakers played soccer.