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<br />PARK BOARD MEETING <br />December 4, ~_97~- <br />Park Board meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m. <br />Board members present° Cook, Dahl, Gunderman, Jasinski, Smith, Sullivan,, <br />Weissman and Council Representative Eagon. <br />Others present: James Checco, 1320 N. Pike Lake Court; Joanne Dandanell, <br />League of U7omen Voters9 Jack Eagon9 Park Superintendent; Charles Corlett, <br />Assistant Director and Maurice Anderson, Director of Parks and Recreation. <br />The minutes of the regular meeting of November 6, 197- were received and <br />approved as written. <br />Agenda additions: New Business - Ice Arena <br />_ Program for Teens <br />_ Expiring Terms for Board Members <br />_ Presentation to Park Superintendent <br />Presentation to Park Superintendent <br />James Skiba, Park Superintendent, received presentation from the Park <br />Board in recognition of the key role played by the Park Maintenance <br />crew in providing park and recreation services to the community. <br />Tax Forfeiture Lands <br />The Department stated that the area located along Old Highway 8 is of <br />no value to the City and it appears that Ramsey County vaill pick up this <br />property. A second tax-forfeited land located near Long Lake has some <br />potential, however, the site has a $5,000 assessment against it. The <br />Department said it would involve a commitment, if this property were to <br />be considered. Dahl felt spending $5,000 for land not needed would be <br />foolish. Smith asked the acreage and was informed that it was approxi- <br />mately 1.8 acres. It was explained that the Park Board's recommendation <br />must go to the City Council prior to December 23, 197+. <br />Motion by Smith: The Foss Road tax forfeiture land be picked up and <br />used for recreational purposes. Seconded by Sullivan. Motion carries: <br />~ - Ayes 0 - Nayes . <br />Motion by Cook: That no action be taken concerning the land north of <br />Long Lake. Seconded by Dahl. Motion carries: ~+ - Ayes 0 - Nayes <br />Salem Covenant Site <br />The Board was informed of the status of the work being done at the pro- <br />posed water treatment site, which is Trrest of the Salem Covenant Church. <br />