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Marrch 3, .1981 Park Board Minutes ~ .Page 5 Staff said yes, ~.f Ramsey County. and Metro Council gave approval. • ` Mary Lynn Ditsch, a New Brighton homeowner on 6dindward Terrace, was present and was concerned with the deletion in the resolution. the was concerri'ed that the resolution'may not be strong enough. Gunderman stated-the resolution taas strong enough with the deletion and the concern was that we don't-lose total communication with Metro,Council. Saaff stated th_e statement could' be added~at a later date if it is necessary. Ditsch asked what would happen i'f a response to the resolution did f no.t come~for 6 to 8 months. 5taff~said it is certain they will repond~as~quickly as possible but because of approvals needed, it may not be for about"three months. Dtsch expressed her feelsings on behalf of New Brighton homeowners, that people.. are waiting for something to happen. Van Hatten noted that the resolution did not state we are referring to the Long Lake and Rush Lake portions. Staff felt it should be specified. - • Schmidt stated it was. the Council's intention that we be implementing agency for the ,hole thing. " die feels .it is a good idea to add Ramsey County's portion. ` Gunderman stated there is nothing that would prohibit,us from leaving Rush Lake in its natural state and develop our portion. "Motion by Van Hatten, seconded by Dahl, to cY~ange, in the third. paragraph of the Long-Lake Resolution,~the word "this" to ".a" facility and add'~corisisting of the 'Long Lake and ;Rush Lake sites." Motion passed. . Motion by Van Hatten,~second~d by Olson, to recommend adoption of .the Long 'Lake Resolution. Motion .passed. C. Concept Plan and Pdaming "Rice Creek Park" ~ , Gunderman} stated we normally call in residents to get their response. Anderson said we did this backwards bedause of ,the grading plan previously approved.. H7e submitted the plan and also discussed names but nothing was determined as far as a name when it was discussed at previous meetings. We need a name,sb the~~pl.an can be done in, its formal drawing for the Comprehensive Park .Plan. .Johnson commented that the development 'on both sides is Park Place. Van Hatten moved to adopt the name Rice Creek Park. rsoton failed for lack of a second.