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1 (2) on the property and that any plan he would submit would submit would not have a traffic linkage between Rice Creek and Long Lake. He stated that development can maintain the environment and create a profitable tax base and he does not believe the property should be acquired for park land, speaking as a developer and as a resident. Gunderman asked if boat traffic could be restricted on Long Lake through legal means. It was noted that boat launching facilities can be re- stricted but not actual use of the water. Certain restrictions can be built-in by design. Hemmings reiterated the fact that the primary concern kTas preservation of the land and use was secondary and would be allowed only if compatible with the preservation. Smith moved that the Park Board recommend to the Village Council that the Ramsey County proposal for acquisition of the Miller property on Rice Creek be approved with the provisions that no alteration or mod- ification to the existing geography of land and water take place with- out New Brighton Village Council approval. Seconded by Cook.. Motion carries. Discussion of Community School The Board received an outline concerning the implementation of the School District 621 Community School Program in New Brighton. Hagemeyer moved that the outline be accepted as submitted. Seconded by Smith, Motion carried. Discussion of Lighting School Hockey Rinks It was explained to the Board that several meetings had taken place concerning the lighting of school hockey rinks. The proposal for Irondale High School had fallen through due to the lack of a warming facility near the rink and the lack of funds available to construct such a facility. However, the rink at Highview Junior High School appeared to amenable to lighting, as the school district vaould provide a part of the school building available as a warming facility. The school would also ?provide rubber matting for the floors and shatter- proof glass on the doors. The Village in turn would have to finance the installation of lights, the supervision of the rinks and the rental of outside restrooms. However, the school district could not provide a free-skating area at this time due to inadequate drainage. Smith moved that the Park Board recommend to the Council that they enter into an agreement with the school district whereby the Village would finance the lighting of the hockey rink at Highview Junior High School under the following conditionse 1. An effort is made to provide afree-skating area with proper drainage for the winter of 1.973-197.