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Minutes 3 May 4, 1981 Bernie Edmonds, Assistant Director of Parks for Ramsey County, spoke before the Commission. He agreed with Anderson'sstatements and with the staff report. He said the real problem is with financing. He said that Ramsey County doesn't want to be responsible for the operation and maintenance costs for the park. Perovich asked if the County is firm about not wanting money from the Council to develop the park. Edmonds felt that they are so at this time. Maybe if there was a change in the legislation for operation and maintenance funding they would take a different stand. Dean Masehka, member of the Metropolitan Commission,, expressed concern about the delay of the park's development. He felt it would be a worthwhile recreation area and that the dilemma should be resolved promptly. Perovich said that there are options open. Maybe something could be worked out between Ramsey County and New Brighton to have Ramsey County, acting as the implementing agency, accept the money, and have an agreement for both to operate the park. The issue could also be addressed with Anoka County, or any other county that is interested. He felt an official contact should be made with Anoka County and he stated he'd make contact with the Ramsey County Commissioners. They may be receptive to a point venture on an interim basis until the operation and maintenance funding is determined. Nethereut said that discussions will be held~and the matter brought back at the next Commission meeting. COMMENTS ON MWCC 1981-86 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Arne Stefferud presented the staff report. He stated that the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) had submitted their 1981-86 Development Pro ram to the Commission for review and comment. We are recommending one minor revision to the Pro ram to correct inaccurate statements about Spring Lake Park Reserve and two statements supporting actions of the MWCC on projects affecting the regional park system. Svendsen questioned if the Program gave a comprehensive plan of how the Cottage Grove plant would be expanded and if that would affect the park. Stefferud answered that the Program calls for screening of the expansion so it would not be visible from the park. Svendsen moved approval of the recommendation and was seconded by Wirtanen. That the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission submit the following comments regarding the MWCC 1981-86 Development Program to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and the Metropolitan Council. 1. The Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission supports the alternatiave of expanding the Chaska sewage treatment plant over closing it and conveying the sewage through interceptors in the Lower Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Recreation Area. 2. The Commission supports the screening of the Cottage Grove Sewage Treatment Plant expansion from South Washington County Regional Park.