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(2} Cook noted that the Board was concerned with linear facilities and had endorsed the "Family of Trails" report by the Citizens Study Committee. Dahl further stated that the preservation of natural features in private developments was an important consideration. In response to questions from Formell and Partyka, the following response were made: l.) The Board has discussed both an ice arena and a civic center, haurever, no recommendations have been made. 2.) The Board is interested in more cooperative efforts between the various commissions and committees concerning major facilities such as trail systems and a community center. 3.) The development of the Long Lake site is a focus of the 5-10 year period. 4.) The Board feels strongly that areas such as Rush Lake have to be preserved if possible because they cannot be reclaimed at a future date. Consideration of Report on Downtown gfea. Study Smith and Hagemeyer reviewed their report on the Downtown Area Study. Smith stated that the area concerned in the Citizens Study Committees report was really three separate sectionso County Road D to 7th Street N.W., 7th Street N.W. to I-694 and I-694 to County Road H. He felt that the second area, 7th Street N.W. to I-694 was the primary concern and the development there would determine development in the other two. areas. He recommended that the Board endorse a concept calling for this area to be social/civic/recreation center. Hagemeyer agreed with the report with the exception that he was not decided on whether the downtown area should be a social/civic/Y'ecreatian center. Smith moved to recommend to the Council that the Downtown plans concentrate on old downtown area, 5th Street N.tinT. to I-694 and develop : a concept for that area before considering the opposite ends. Seconded by Cook. Motions carries. Task Force Report on Lighting The Board reviewed the summary on the Task Force work concerning a lighted athletic area.