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NEW BRIGHTON PARK BOARD MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1981 I. The meeting was called to order at 8:40 p.m. by Acting Chairperson Dahl. II. Members present: Carlson,. Dahl, Grimshaw, Johnson. Hogan arrived at 7:45, Olson at 8:00 and Van Hatten at 8:05. Council Representative Steve Schmidt arrived at 7:40. Members absent: Gunderman, Solberg III. Minutes of August 13, 1981 were approved as submitted. Anderson informed everyone present that the Long Lake Survey tabulation sent with the September agenda was inaccurate and should be destroyed. The correct tabulation survey will be mailed out. IV. Council Report Schmidt said the Council had approved the initial purchase of .playground equipment for Sunny Square. Earl F. Anderson was awarded the bid.. The Walburn property was discussed - a continuation from the public hearing. There was discus ion on how the land should be divided - Dick Bury wants it to be heavy industrial but the City does not. City: staff and 'the applicant are working on a plan. The tax increment financing plan was. approved. City will go ahead with the Downtown Development. Very little interest was expressed at the meeting regarding development. The Long Lake Joint Powers Agreement was authorized at the last Council meeting. The Council also looked at development proposals north of Minnesota Federal. A preliminary plan to build 40 quad homes was discussed. There was alot of opposition.- The plan. failed. There was also ..discussion on rezoning from Rl to R2. The Council also discussed the Palmer lounge. The City has authorized. bids and construction specifications.. .Bids should be in on the 10th and the Council will hold a special meeting on the 15th. There have been additions made such as a food preparation room to be used to prepare small lunches and for wine tasting parties. The Council is almost unanimously in favor of the lounge. -The revenue from the lounge may help the City with finances. The capacity of the lounge is about 90 .people. V. New Business A. Appointments - Long Lake Master Planning Committee Anderson stated the Park Board has five applicants from non-Long Lake residents from which three w l be chosen. The three chosen from Long Lake Assn. are: Pat Commers, Jim Borgstrom and Marv Cook.- Anderson gave a bit of background on the five applicants and stated that all were well qualified to be committee members. Dahl said that even if the applicants were-picked geographically it would be a hard decision.