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~ ew M ~. ti~hton ...~ • N r r if1 ~' July 2~, 1980 ~, w 2 Mr, Robert J. ozth, Chairman ~ X16 Courthouse St. Paul, MN 55102 ;~„-: , . ,/ ~ • ~ z O. Dear Commissioner orth: z c~ ~ The City of New Brighton requests that the County Board 0o respond to Resolution No. 2347 of the'City of New Brighton W (GOpy enclosed). Specifically, the City requests that the $ matter be placed on"the County Board's agenda and that the -City of New exighton be given the opportunity to present the Resolution. We are aware that the Hoard, through-it's committees, has z discussed regional park maintenance and development and has taken a position before the Metropolitan Council advocating ~ regional park funds for maintenance by-some non-property tax source. However, the Park Commission and the City Council ,.~ of New Brighton are very concerned about expediting the Long r, Lake/Rush Lake Regional Park projectand foresee that non- ce County property tax support for regional parks has some major hurdles to overcome. These hurdles would include the ~ support of the Metropolitan Council and broad support from i metropolitan counties and cities. Moreover, a bill would ~ have to be introduced and passed by the State Legislature. Q While we don't conclude that these efforts are impossibilities, ~ we see the probability of home-non-property tax County support W for operation and maintenance of regional parks to have ~- ~ xather low probability of success, at .east in the short run. ~ Specifically, our Resolution requests information from the County Board of Commissioners as to whether the Board accepts ~, their designation as implementing agency for the Long Lake/ Rush Lake Regional park, and how this project may-be expedited.