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January 29 1980 Park ?3oard Minutes <br />Page 2 <br />Olson asked if any thought as to how the park will be used <br />'1'~izsbs~~iou~~s~esconside~e~ before ma~Cin~a~~cision. B~o7~~ield? <br />should be discussed more fully. <br />Gunderman responded to her questions that nothing had been <br />determined yet because we do not have final approval on <br />the park. <br />~Jestling stated he went along with the rest of the group. <br />He felt it would be a 2-3 acre park and a 3 acre holding <br />pond. Should have another alternative - not viable as a <br />park. <br />Dahl felt the same as everyone else. Did not agree that <br />a-park board/resident meeting should wait until everything <br />is set. Dahl would like to meet with residents sooner. <br />Gunderman stated he is concerned with how the city functions <br />when so much has been done and tren something like this comes <br />up. Does not want to abandon everything but would like to <br />look at other alternatives. Hockey area or freeskating area <br />is a possibility. <br />Grimshaw stated that the council supported P.R.D. because of <br />the park - now everything is changed. <br />Thought to a 6 foot storm sewer was discussed but the 6~Tater- <br />shed District would be concerned with flooding downstream, <br />Proper stated that the ~Jatershed criteria is that; the run- <br />off should not be ar_y more than what it was to begin with. <br />Grimshaw asked if there were any soil or substances that <br />could be added to help. <br />Proper stated the sand= soil which is there now is ideal. <br />Anderson thought the neighborhood should be involved in this. <br />It's .conceivable that residents may want the pond. Favors <br />having RCE grade the entire park area. Hopkins has 2 parks <br />that are used for storm water storage and the areas are <br />usable most of the year. One park is a natural- area but <br />the other is used intensely.. The pond does not. seem to pro- <br />hibit any activities. <br />Carlson asked if the site is bigger than what we have to <br />work with. <br />Anderson responded no. <br />Proper suggested having a meeting with residents and see what <br />facilities are uTanted in the park. 1`~aybe everything will <br />work out well. <br />