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September 24, 1979 Tos New Brighton Park Board From: Maurice H. Anderson, Director Parks and Recreation ~~~~ Re: Long Lake Park Status I recently attended a Ramsey. County Board meeting at which the Metro Council Open Space staff discussed.-the Regional park system with the County board. The concensus of the board seemed to be that they would not - allow development of the remaining sites, including Long Lake, until outside funds are made available for operation and maintenance. :' >" In discussing this later with Ramsey County staff, there was an indication that they. may proposea phased development in which facilities with low maintenance and operational costs such as roads, picnic areas, trails, boat launch, etc. would be built in the near future. Facilities such as swimming. beaches and nature centers would be built only of-ter outside funding for operations and maintenance was made available.. I discussed this phased development concept with Metro Council staff; they felt that they might have to accept this although they preferred not to. They also indicated that there was no immediate money in sight for operations and maintenance. There will be an attempt made by Metro Council in the next two. or three years. to secure these funds for the counties which if successful, will undoubtedly come with a number of strings attached. Another possibility being mentioned is that the legislature finding the counties in the seven county Metro area, not being willing to accept responsibility for the Open Space .system,. might give the responsibility to either.Metro Council or create a new division of the D.N.R. What does this mean to .New Brighton?' We must keep..a low profile, stay informed, and when we finally get something. ~' back from the County., we must examine it very carefully. ~ f _ s . x fi.