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November 12, 1980 Park Board Minutes <br />8. Long Lake - Ramsey County Proposal <br />r <br />Page 2 <br />Anderson said the Coutny Board will be meeting on November 24th <br />to formulate a proposal to New Brighton. Anderson said his position <br />is to wait until the-County Board makes a proposal before doing <br />anything. <br />Johnson asked if the City shouldn't be reacting to the staff pro- <br />posal before the County takes a stand. <br />Anderson said the stand the County is likely to take is that they <br />don't want to develop the land. <br />Dahl stated she cauldn't believe Crea stated they. can't come up <br />with the money for development. <br />Anderson said the Ramsey County staff wants to see this moved but <br />they have little confidence that the Board will accept their proposal. <br />Dahl asked if Anderson felt that dual ownership is an impediment. <br />Anderson said yes, but not totally. <br />Carlson asked if the Manager <br />to negotiate with. the County <br />priate for the Park Board to <br />Anderson said the Manager is <br />to take to the County Board ~ <br />City is taking. <br />wanted <br />staff. <br />negoti~ <br />asking <br />neeting <br />the Park Board <br />He feels that <br />ate with County <br />the Council to <br />so he can .say <br />and City staff <br />it is inappro- <br />staff . <br />give him direction <br />chat stand the <br />Carlson feels that would be putting the cart in front of the horse. <br />Johnson suggested the County and City staff meet and discuss the <br />proposal and then take it to the County Board. <br />Anderson stated the two staffs have met and couldn't totally agree. <br />Anderson said there is not enough time to discuss the proposal in <br />detail before it goes to the County Board on the 24th. <br />Carlson said if we ask Ramsey County to delay we are doing the <br />opposite of what we asked them previously. <br />Gunderman felt the original plan should be reviewed and find out <br />costs for New Brighton having a nature facility on the site. If <br />we are successful we caould get money back and lower taxes. Our <br />input is nil with the County Board. Even if the County wanted to <br />they may not be able to do anything because of money. We should <br />look at doing something ourselves and perhaps a referendum would <br />be necessary in years down the line. <br />