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~,K,ai6s. Contingent upon°final approval of a .development master plan by the Metropolitan Counci], County of RamseyR and City of New Brighton,- then,.... Ramsey County will request the release of all programmed or escrowed Metropolitan Council development funds for the Long Lake/Rush L4ke Regional Park. a^~°~ 3.4 As detail. plans for each phase of development, improvements or ex- pansion of facilities are prepared by the County, the City of New Brighton and the Metropolitan Council will be given the opportunity for review and .approval of same. The County of Ramsey will proceed with the development for each phase using Metropolitan Council development. funds, immediately folipwing approval of detailed plans, recognizing constraints such as biding requirements, the weather, and other reasonable delays. Operation and Maintenance 4.1 The County of Ramsey'in its capacity of "implementing agency" to the Metropolitan Council and as ultimate owner of Long Lake/Rush fake Regional Park will retain full responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the park in accordance with County ordinances,'policies and procedures. 4.2 The County of Ramsey agrees not to program the facility for use in- tensities beyond the capaci-ties specified in the original o r modified design approvals granted in 3.3. 4.3 In the interim period while the issues of additional non-county funding sources for the operation and maintenance of Metropolitan Regional Parks is publically debated and resolYed the County of Ramsey will provide operation and maintenance funding to a base level of services, consistent with the approved master plan, which it deems appropriate and within its limited resources. - 4.4 The County shall retain the option to Contract with the City of New Brighton and/or any other responsible agency, to provide operations and/or maintenance service within all or any portion of long Lake/ Rush Lake Regional Parka a. Within this context, by mutua) agreement between the City and the County, the City of New Brighton may participate in the funding of operations and mainten- ance where the level of regional park `services the parties desire to provide is in excess of that which the County feels able to provide. 4:5 The parties understand and agree that this interim commitment to oper- ation and maintenance of Long Lake/Rush Lake Regional Park does not in any way change. or alter the County's publically stated position on the need for "additional non-county sources of funding" for the oper- ation and maintenance of regional parks and park reserves within the County. Rev. 10-28-80 EM: jh -2-