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July 15, 1981 Park Board Minutes Page 7 Gunderman asked how Polzak will be working with Don Lais, City Attorney. Polzak said they will try to resolve it practically. Pat Cobb, 1700 19A St. N.W., as a lay person looking at the statement of understanding is putting the horse before the cart. It leaves open alot for the County. Don't have full understanding but it looks like New Brighton may be committed to elements that may never have control. Statment of Understanding is basically to lay down direction. In the joint powers agreement, the City is being tied down to a large portion of maintenance and police which could be a large amount. At the last meeting he understood the City would be reimbursed but by this document, no. Police and beach will be a large portion of the maintenance costs. City will be deeding property to the County for terms unknow and park de- velopment unknown. Jumping into commitment that New Brighton should not be committed to at this time. Ramsey County has no commitment. We provide police and fire protection and operate the beach and the County does nothing. Gunderman said that's basically what the master plan will do. We can't develop the master plan with a ghost. Cobb stated he accepts the Statement of Understanding where hopefully things will be in good faith, but when the joint powers agreement is signed the City is committing itself. Anderson said that it is confusing. The joint powers agreement. commits the City to proceed to develop the master plan for the City and County to adopt. But unless there is agreement, there is nothing. If we turn over land before master plan, nothing can be done. Most of what Mr. Polzak said will be addressed in the master plan. Mr. Polzak did not address the master plan - don't know if that was on purpose. The City is not rushing into this, Anderson said he would also like to address the $70,000 local share. $750,000 is likely to be reimbursed to the City of New Brighton. Don't know where Polzak got is figure of $70,000. When master plan is developed, then yes, we want to be sure but we have to take a step now. Cobb said the Statement of Understanding is fine. The joint powers agreement is specific. The City is responsible and the County is not committed. Anderson said on the 1984 termination date, it will be renegotiated. Master plan.will not terminate. Cobb stated he would like the July 1st minutes to be corrected stating that he had asked for a copy of the joint powers agreement and never received one. Said he was told staff would mail him one but he never received it. Anderson apologized for the mistake. He understood that Cobb was going to pick up the copy.