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(2} Recreation section of the plan. She presented a draft and requested that the Baard review the draft and provide comments at their next meeting. The draft included five sectionso goals, existing system, needs, plan and implementation. The Board agreed to the request and asked that copies be provided for those members T.nrho were not in attendance. Pemtom Property - 20th Avenue S.W. and County Road E James Strauss appeared before the Board to discuss the request that the City purchase the 5-acre parcel on the southwest corner of County Road E anal 20th Avenue S.W. for park purposes. He stated that he had investi- gated all known methods of financing this site, including state and federal programs, and had met with no success. He commented that the only apparent source of funds is the City of New Brighton.. He requested that the Park Board indicate whether finance was the only reason that this site was not in the Comprehensive Plan and the development work on the Silver Oak School grounds Vas. He stated that if financing was 'p'erceived to be the only problem, then his group would pursue this proposal as far as possible but if the Board does not feel that the Pemtom site belonged in the park system, then they would probably let the matter drop. Zr?eissman commented that tr~e Board should decide what they want and let the Council decide what it was going to get. Dahl stated that the cost of the pro~;ect could not be ignored, as the price paid for the recreation areas in this neighborhood would affect monies available for other parts of the park plan. Cook stated that the Pemtom site would provide additional open space and the Silver Oak site was already in public ownership9 therefore, the Board should attempt to acquire the additional property. It was pointed out to the Board that there was a possibility of a precedent being set and that if it were decided to purchase this site, then the Board would 'ae faced with identic~. requests every time another piece of property came up for a rezoning. Smith Stated that if the concern U?as about a park, then the area residents should promote the expansion of the Silver Oak site. Weissman stated that the Board had to make a choice. Smith moved to recommend to the Council that the Pemtom property be purchased for park purposes. .Seconded by Dahl. Dahl withdrew her second. Smith withdrew his motion.. Smith recommended that the Council not consider purchase of the Pemtom site for park purposes and that the Board reaffirm its support for the Silver Oak School property. Seconded by Dahl. Motion carried 5-0. Hansen Park Sullivan indicated that several of her neighbors had brought to her attention problems of misbehavior in the park. She reported that apparent drug use, fighting and general rowdiness i~ras occurring. She asked what could be done to deal with this situation. It wa,s noted that these problems were not confined to Hansen Park but Caere symtom_patic of problems throughout the community. Several possible solutions were discussed. Tt was decided to attempt to set up a meeting between can- cerned residents, a representative of the Park and Recreation Department and a member of-the police force.