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(2) on the property and that any plan he t•rould submit would submit would not have a traffic linkage betvaeen Rice Creek and Long Lake. He stated that development carrrnaintain 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 itiTas 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 was preservation of the land and use t~ras secondary and would be allowed only if compatible ti•,rith 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 a~~proval. Seconded by Cook. Motion carries. Discussion of Community School The Board received an outline concerning the implementation of the School District 621 Community School Frogram in Neer 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 hocl~ey rinks. The proposal for. Irondale High School had fallen through due to the lac k_ of a ti•;arming facility near the rink and the lack of funds available to construct such a facility. However, the rink at Highvie~%r Junior High School appeared to amenable to lighting, as the school district c•rould provide a part of the school building availab le as a warming facility. The school vrould also ?provide rubber matting for the floors and shatter- proof glass on the doors . The Village in turn ~ t~rould 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 Parlr Board recommend to the Council that they enter into an agreement r~~ith the school district ~~rhereby the Village would finance the lighting of the hocke~r -rink at Highview Junior High School under the f olloti~ring conditionso 1. An effort is made to provide a free-skating area ti~rith proper drainage for the winter of ~ X73-1.9711,