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November 12, 1980 Park Board Minutes Page_3 <br />Anderson said he feels the. Manager's understanding is that this <br />proposal could be approved by the County Board. Anderson feels <br />it is very unlikely. We have to let the County take a position <br />so at least there is a position to work from. <br />Gunderman said in looking at it he is convinced-this proposal will <br />not work and feels the City should be looking at other alternatives.. <br />Carlson felt we couldn't go off in another tangent because we don't <br />know what the. stand is. Carlson would like the Council to take <br />the stand Anderson suggested. <br />Anderson stated the County Board has never really stated what they <br />would like to do .with the parka He stated their decision is impor- <br />tant because it would act as a pilot for all other regional sites <br />in the County. <br />Gunderman asked how. the City could take a stand on something we <br />don't agree on. <br />Dahl stated there is nothing to take a stand on. <br />Gunderman asked for clarification on what the Manager was asking <br />of the Council. <br />Anderson said he wants the Council to give him direction on strategy <br />for negotiating-with the County; how the City should proceed. <br />Dahl feels we are not in a position to negotiate until we have <br />something official. <br />Gunderman suggested the Park Board state its purpose is to discuss <br />strategy. .The technical content was not appropriate. and the Park <br />Board took no position. <br />} <br />Dahl doss not want to negotiate until something official is received <br />from the County Board. <br />Carlson stated New :Brighton needs people at the County meeting to <br />respond to how the City feels.. <br />Grimshaw stated that if the City.: took a star~.d at this point, .it <br />would. be doing exactly what the County wants. <br />Benke arrived at the meeting after being absent and_the Park Board,. <br />asked him what the Long Lake Council item really was that was to <br />be discussed. Was it strategy for negotiation or discussion of <br />thedraft proposal? <br />Benke stated it was hi understanding that comment and discussion <br />of the draft would take place. <br />Gunderman-said we are not giving them a chance to react. <br />