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May 7, 1980 Park Board Minutes Page 2 <br />Van Hatten asked if anyone else felt as the Manager did. <br />Noone responded. <br />Gunderman stated if Ramsey County did operate the park, it would <br />probably be considerably different from what the City has been <br />planning. <br />Anderson felt it would not change. Ramsey County would probably <br />stick to the original plan. If it was .turned over to the County,. <br />the City would have less control. Anderson is concerned with the <br />maintenance more than the development. He feels the County may <br />not do as good a job. <br />Gunderman stated the Park Board was asked to attend the Council <br />meeting. The Council is aware of how sensitive this is and wants <br />Park Board input. <br />Gunderman asked the Park Board to put something together in writing <br />for the'Council. <br />The Park Board wrote a memo to the Council - see attached. <br />Gunderman said the City would have final say in what would happen.. <br />When getting into maintenance, you are getting into philosophical <br />things. Gunderman stated it would be hard for ,him to stay on the <br />Park Board if control was given to Ramsey County. <br />Carlson stated he also felt the same. <br />Gunderman .stated that if the whole park system was .based on <br />economics, there wouldn't be any parks.. <br />Grimshaw stated that .even with local control of the boat ramp, etc., <br />there are potential problems. Who knows what would happen if total <br />control was by Ramsey County. <br />Van Hatten asked if the County property bordered Long Lake. <br />The response was no. Ramsey County does, not have control of Long <br />Lake. <br />Anderson stated that in June of 1979 the Park Board stated Ramsey <br />County. would maintain 750 of the park and the City 250. The City <br />would have total control of its portion. <br />Johnson stated that the .Park Board has acted as a sounding board <br />for the residents.` If residents have to go to the County, :they'll <br />be starting all over. In workshops, etc. it has been brought up <br />that the residents do not want the City to lose control of the <br />park. <br />Carlson stated that the Park Board members comments sums up how <br />he feels. <br />