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July 1, 1981 Park Board Minutes <br />Page 6 <br />Pat Commers, 1732 14th Ave. P~[nl, asked who draws up .the master plan. <br />Anderson said the Ramsey County Park staff who are professional <br />planners. It will be done with.-New Brighton input through.: meetings <br />and any way to get info to the staff. .Anderson added that the <br />concept plan already drawn up will be a basis for the master plan. <br />Commers asked if there could be changes. <br />Anderson said changes could be made. The water-based activities <br />such as the beach and .boat. launch will. be hard to change. There <br />is lack of water-based. activities in the Twin Cities area. Chances <br />of this disappearing is not 3kely, <br />Commers asked if the petition with s:ix hundred some signatures had <br />been sent out with Anderson's letter. <br />Anderson stated the petition was received after his letter went <br />out. <br />Commers said Mark Mathews stated New Brighton would be drawing. up <br />the master plan and we could express our feelings as to the input. <br />Gunderman stated that one thing the Park Board has always done is <br />use resident expertise in these things wherever-there is room for <br />comment , <br />Anderson said that Mathews was wrong, it will be the County staff <br />who prepares the plan. <br />Carlson said the input to the plan comes from us and the physical <br />drawing is done by Ramsey County. <br />Commers asked who they should talk to to give their input. <br />Anderson said the Park Board will have to make that decision tonight. <br />We need communication from residents in an organized way.. <br />Commers asked Elaine Schuessler of 1657 14th Ave. NW to give the <br />Park Board background information on Mr. Brechenwridge who has <br />been working with their organization. <br />Schuessler stated his background was in art and has done. habitat <br />exhibits at the Bell Museum and consulted on num~.rous projects. <br />Neil Reed of 18th St. stated that they go through the meetings but <br />does it do any good? There were 6 or 7 meetings and then came up <br />with a plan and the Council rejected it. <br />Gunderman stated we are an advisory to the Council. <br />