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January 7, 1981 Pa"rk Board Minutes Page 3 Gunderman commented on th'e Police section that the Park .Board should have involvement and be part of the discussion to cover the Park Board views, especially relating to Long Lake. Gunderman asked if new vehicles were being considered for the Police; maybe changing to station wagons to incorporate two uses. Benke. stated that new vehicles have not been a major discussion. He feels the Police would like large, cars while the Council. is concerned with .mileage, etc. One area being looked at is space for paramedics: Dahl asked when the City Manager was leaving. Benke said the. end of January or l,st of February. Staff and Council have been asked for recommendations for a new City Manager. • Gunderman asked if the Park Berard could be part of the interview process. Gunderman said he would like to provide prospective and add input to what the~Park Board feels is important. Benke commented that there may be an open session for this. Van Hatten brought up his. concern of Veterans Park. He feels it is a good idea to put Veterans Park on the agenda monthly for update and review. The riew downtown development ~ub- stantially affects Veterans Park. It seems`that the developers intend to make many changes to the park. He feels the Council or Park Board should state, on record, where it stands~on this issue so that the developers hav an idea of the City's viewpoint. Anderson responded that there°are two major plans being con- sidered. The Council will choose between these at the next meeting. Once staff has developed a plan, it will go to the boards for recommendation and approval. .The Park Board will have as much say as they want in the planning and can stay in- volved to be sure concerns are met. Benke commented that the Downtown Development Committee has con- ferred with residents and they don't want to change the location of the park: They don't want to see it across 10th Street. Both plans submitted show the park this way.> The Council has tried to keep the Park Board informed and. urges that a representative attend each of the Downtown Development. meetings. Benke stated there ar the Park Board should and be informed. Van Hatten agreed to garding Veterans Park town Development will e definite concerns relating to parks and certainly stag close to what is happening be a''represeritative for the Park Board re- and the Downtown Development. The Down- be put on the ..Park Board agenda each month.