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,f PARK BOARD MINUTES MARCH 1, 1978 I. The meeting was ca fled to order by Chairperson Gunderman at 8000 p.m. II. Members presento Carlson, Cook, Dahl, Grimshaw, Gunderman, Johnson, Kern, Olson, Westling III. Minutes of February 13th meeting-approval was delayed pending clarification from Council Represen~ative Blomquist~s statement regarding legality of Park Board's action on Lake Access at February lst meeting. IV. Correspondence - Dahl read resolution from Environmental Quality Commission dated February 20, 1978 V . Unfinished Bus Ines s A. Totem Pole Park Motion by Cook, seconded by krestling, that the Board approve a renovation plan for the park that would en- large the free skating area to the south, enlarge the present parking lot to the west, rework the ball field in its present location, redirect the driveway, and add landscaping to the area between the shelter and the street. The Board also recommends the in- stallation of one permanent tennis court on the site. Motion carried. B. Long Lake Park Plan Residents of the lake area were present to express their views regarding concept plans for Long Lake Park. Views offered included: -Lake access should be left as it now exists. -There are times when the lake is unsafe for boating under existing conditions. -It may be impossible for the City to control surface use since the lake has a deeded bottom. -Home owners were promised, prior to passage of the bond issue, that the lake surface would never be opened up for public use. -A compromise of limited parking would satisfy most people Motion by Kern, seconded by Dahl to receive document submitted by Jerry Bensing at February 13th and March lst meeting. Carried.