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.l?:!ARK BOARD MINUTES March 3, 1976 I. I~7eeting was called co order at x-00 p.m. by Chairperson Gunderman. II. Board members absent:. Cook ^nd Srnith. III. Minutes of February 4, 1976 meeting were approved as submitted. IV. Jaycees - Horseshoe Courts The Jaycees' request to construct :~. sec of horseshoe courts was considered. The Board. indicated approval of the .proposal. M.R.P.A. - Board and Commissions G~~orkshop Announcement was made of the I~iarch 11th ?°?orkshon . Marv Cook, Don t.7eissman and Marty Sullivan expressed an interest in attending. Councilman Paul Hardt Councilman Hardt commended the Park Board for its diligence over the Nears and indicated his interest developing a good working relationship bettaeen the Board and the Council. V. 2~th Avenue Park Site Residents from the area were present and were polled regarding their preference of a name for the park. Ifter extensive dis- cussion of over twenty names, the name ''hidden Oaks" was selected. Motion by Dahl, seconded by Sullivan that the Board recommend the name °iHidden Oaks" to the City Council for their approval. T'lotion passed. Staff reviewed building plans with the group; general approval wa.s indicated. Playgrot?nd equipmenti; selection was discussed tilith a preference for wood structures being expressed. Concern was expressed chat the equipment be located in an area that will be convenient and safe for young children. At the request of the neighborhood group present, 'the Board stated •thac its intention was that the Park was designed p~°imarily for neighborhood use and that any change in that emphasis would be presented co the neighborhood iorior %o a decision being made. VI. Silver Oak Development S%aff updated the Board and interested. residents on negotiations with S't. Anthony School District 232 regarding use of 'the school site as a neighborhood Dark. ~underman expressed concern that the