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July 1, 1981 Park Board Minutes <br />Page 4 <br />Hogan said that two years ago he probably would have had no objection. <br />What. would stop the County from getting the master plan approved and <br />then chuck the whole thing. <br />Anderson commented that it would take no more fox them to do it <br />than the City to do it. <br />Hogan-said he doesn't trust them. <br />Carlson stated again that he wants a pull-back clause. Wants some <br />way to gain the land back if things don't go the way we .want. He <br />.feels it is very important. He does trust Ramsey County but with <br />budget cuts, etc., they do strange things as we've seen in-the past. <br />Anderson said he thi.n`ks we_eould put the clause. in, but we cannot <br />define a level of maintenance and.operation in the joint powers <br />agreement. Doesn't see it happening in his opinion. <br />Gunderman said the ownership would not change hands until 1984. <br />Grimshaw agreed with Carlson, he would like to see it start moving <br />but wait until further down the line. Buy-back clause should be <br />added at a later date after we see. if the operation and maintenance <br />meets our agreement. <br />Anderson mentioned that there is a task .force working on ways to <br />fund maintenance and operation. It will go to Met Council in <br />September, 1981. They have committed themselves to funding <br />operation and maintenance of regional parks. If this happens, <br />chances are Ramsey County will not have a problem meeting the <br />operation and maintenance of the park. <br />Carlson asked if the County staff has given any indication of <br />backing off any of the items in the approved concept plan, if so <br />which ones. <br />Anderson said the only ones he is aware of are the nature center <br />which is not feasible and another-was the day camping. Those are <br />both on the Rush. Lake porfi;on~ of the site. <br />Dahl asked if it is necessary for Ramsey County, being implementing <br />agency, to own the land. Can't New Brighton retain ownership. <br />Anderson said we could lease it but can't conceive Met Council <br />giving $3,000,000 to Ramsey County to spend on leased land. <br />Johnson asked if this maintenance part was new. <br />Anderson said it has been discussed for a year and a half. <br />Johnsen said if we went to Ramsey County and sold it, is it legal? <br />Anderson said-yes as long as it is used for a park. <br />Dahl asked if there are options to sell at different times along <br />the way. <br />