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August. l3, 1980 Park Board. Meeting B. Downtown Development Plan - Veterans Park Page 2 Anderson gave some background on the development and stated that the City Manager., Director of Community Development, and an architect have been working together on the plan. Benke explained .that in the-first plan the buildings are lo- cated close to the street. In the second-plan the buildings are separated. The development would require significant ponding. Benke stated he saw ponding as an ammenity not liability. These are concept. plans, nothing definite is set.. Benke stated that approximately 85A parking spaces are being considered for the area. The proposal for the northeast is a Hotel (similar to the Hilton on 35W and Industrial Blvd.), meeting space and a restaurant. To the west, some restaurants:. and to the south. the new liquor store and some office buildings (not sure if existing will remain or new ones built). To the southeast office space is proposed...-Would like a mixture of office space and then some specialty shops; lawyers, dentists, etc. Anderson commented that -so many. things are potentials for the downtown area that it will be interesting to watch it develop. C. J. A. Lang Letter The Park Board received a copy of a letter regarding the .frequent violation of provisions of the Long Lake Surface Use Ordinance. The wake from boats operated too close to the shoreline has al- most washed away .all of his beach sand. Mr ..Lang.-requests buoys be placed at intervals in-Long Lake 10O feet from his shoreline to prevent further destruction to his property. Carlson feels buoys are a good idea because it's hard to patrol that-area. He also stated that there may be many lake residents that are not. aware that the ordinance is in effect. Perhaps there should be a mailing to all lake residents.. Benke commented that alot of people may not know how far 100 ft. is. Buoys would alleviate that problem. Carlson commented that if the buoys are put in he strongly suggests informing residents the ordinance is in effect, Anderson stated he could have buoys put in but he wanted to :check with the Park Board and do a total job. He would like to put buoy markers on the south and west side and sign the channel. Gunderman asked .how much money this would cost. Anderson estimated around $1,000 or :more. The money may not be available in the correct account but it should. be possible to take it from some other source.