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<br />4/9/81 <br />Long Lake Discussion Points <br />Unci i-i va <br />Ramsey County is unwilling or unable to allow de- <br />velopment and subsequent maintenance and operation <br />expenses. <br />City has made $650,000 commitment-with 197.0 dollars. <br />Residents deserve opportunity to use the park soon. <br />City understands and is willing to accept responsibility <br />for operation and maintenance of the park. <br />As regional parks go, Long Lake is small (200 acres) and <br />can be operated by a City of New. Brighton size. <br />The park has excellent access off two major freeways and <br />"close in" to large population centers. <br />Development of the park will provide opportunities for <br />additional water based activities in. the Twin Cities <br />metro area - high. priority with with DNR and Metro <br />Council. <br />The Minnesota legislature is unlikely to provide operating <br />and maintenance monies as requested by the counties. <br />Development money is currently available (:$600,,000) and <br />cannot be spent on this park under present conditions. <br />In its present state the park is being extensively abused <br />and vandalized. <br />Negative <br />Opposed to Metro policy. <br />May reduce consistency of maintenance and operating standards <br />among implementing agencies. <br />Small governmental.-units may not have resources to maintain <br />regional parks (less true today than previously). <br />