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~J 2) Tr:nt all proposed uses of: tree Long Lake Regional Park o*. !!er than .those listed above be deleted from ttie Long 1:f:e Concept Plan; specifically: canoe rental boat launch tent camping 3) 'that ~~r;y recommended development be limited to passive Cleve lopment . Respectfully submitted, Gerald Bensina 1851 - 5th Avenue N.ta. New Brighton, Plinnesota President - Long Lake Home Owners Association ~l~ There was apparently some dispute in the Park Board regarding the definition of passive uses of the park which appeared to be substantially preferred by a sub- stantial majority of the public. It appeared to be the concept of some members of the Planning Commis-ion that passive included any art ivity that was not organized. By that definition it would in~~ludc~ tinuwmuhil.ing, motorcycle riding, water skiing, etc., but k~ould ~xcl.ude organized activities such a5 motorcycle races, snc~wmubile races and speed boat races. It was the conclusion of the Home Owners ASSU~.lati0(7 that such a definition was totally contrary to the public's eoneept and any rc>asonablc definition of the word passive. Passive appears to have been inter- preted by the public_ to mean gentle, quiet, inactive, quiescent or a similar .functic~,. This is supported by the fact that the majority of recommended uses included such th.:ings as nature centers, bicycle trails, hiking trails and picnic uses. Uses such as toboggan runs, ball. fields, overnight camping were extremely low on the list of recommended uses. l2) It should be noted that a smai percentage of the total population returned the Long Lake questionnaires; that is ~+12 households. There has been some suggestion that the percentage of returns .is toc~ sma1.1 to provide an accurare statistical sample. Although a greater percentaie of rE:turns would have born pr.eferrahl.e, thr sampling is amore accurate representation of public sentiment. than any other de>vi.se available and, additi~m ally, expresses the concerns of thc~s~ citizens genuinely inter~.st~-d in development of the 1..~.>ng Lake Regional Yank: It should br noted that the Long i.ake Survey Tabulation excluded 68 cif the questionnaires in the preparation of. the tabulation. All h8 of the excluded questionnaires wFre sc!bmitted by citizens who requested a passive use of the park. Of the total ctuc>.stionn~iires returned 8b% de:~ired passive uses, 8% desired both pa5si,ve and active uses and 6% desired active uses; however, in the preparation of the tabulation 173; of. the questionnaires whir.h de5.i rc~d a passive use of the park were exc.l.uded. `I'hc> resuat indicates that the pub.tic desires even more passive uses than those i t.>mi.zed on tine bong Lake Survey T,~bulat ion.