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June 3, 198.1 Park Board Minutes <br />Page 4 <br />Carlson said the League of Women Voters could work hand-in-hand <br />with the Historical Society. <br />Hogan said he .goes along with what. has been said but. he said <br />this attraction will pull people from all over the Metro area. <br />There will be clot of people from outside of New Brighton. <br />Johnson said it sounds like a real positive idea. <br />Gunderman felt. it might be appropriate to encourage balloonists <br />to take off from. the park site. He also suggested having a <br />hand-out to give people relating to donations for our Park <br />Foundation. <br />Johnson feels the publicity is very important.. <br />Schmidt said-the Minnesota Railroad Transportation has. been <br />set up to handle the publicity. <br />Anderson said it is important that we key in on our objective. <br />We have to identify what we want to do. Likes the idea of a <br />walking tour. Not sure we have time to find horses etc. for <br />a hayride or similar type activity. We could rent a wagon <br />and purl it with a tractor, with someone extremely knowledgable. <br />leading the tour. Maybe have two tours a day. People can <br />schedule the train ride around the tour. Anderson said he would <br />be willing to give the tour on .one day. It will. take an hour <br />and. a half to do the tour. <br />Motion by Dahl, seconded. by Van Hatten, to have a walking tour <br />for the 4th and 5th of July and contact the Historical Society <br />to work in conjunction. Motion passed. <br />Gunderman asked what the intention of <br />Dahl said to get people familiar with <br />Carlson asked Dahl if she was against <br />Dahl said it would be ok for those th~ <br />Olson said she would like to help but <br />to give the tour. <br />the motion was. <br />the park. <br />having a motorized tour. <br />~t could not walk.. <br />doesn't feel qualified <br />Anderson said it will be-hard to have anything prepared because <br />things ..are so fluid .right now. He would worry about putting <br />things in writing at this time. Maps and descriptive things <br />would be good. <br />Van Hatten made it known that the motion stated walking tour <br />but not guided. <br />Carlson suggested putting stakes in the ground with a description <br />of the-site. <br />