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Park Board Meeting <br />Page 3 <br />Weissman reminded the Board that a committment had been made in <br />1868 when the bond issue was passed concerning Long Lake Park, and <br />that he would agree to nothing_ which was not included in that <br />committment. <br />Gunderman replied that financing was becoming an ever-increasing <br />problem for all units of government and that in the future it would <br />be difficult for any single unit to go it alone. Cooperative efforts <br />were becoming a common place attempt to deal with the shortage of <br />public funds. <br />Sherlock replied that any agreement which opened up the Long Lake <br />site to all of the residents of Ramsey County would turn the area <br />into one big parking lot.. Hagemeyer concurred, stating that he <br />did not want another Lake Johanna in New Brighton. <br />Dahl stated that all the County was asking that we agree to talk about <br />potential ~ cooperative efforts and that specific alternatives as <br />to how the site might be used could not be discussed until the two <br />bodies met together and came up with some concrete proposals. It <br />was further noted that regardless of what kind of agreement was <br />made between the Village and the County, the Village would always <br />have final veto power on any development plans regarding the site <br />according to the state law. <br />Cook stated that he felt that we were obligated to at least discuss <br />the issue. Dahl agreed, saying that the potential benefits to New <br />Brighton residents have to be explored.. <br />Dahl moved that the Park Board recommend to the Council that the <br />Village staff be authorized to explore the possibility of a joint <br />venture with the Village of New Brighton relative to the many as- <br />pects of cooperative, acquisition, development and or maintenance <br />of Long Lake Park. <br />Seconded by Smith. Ayes: Cook, Dahl, Gunderman and Smith. Nay: <br />Hagemeyer, Sherlock and Weissman. <br />DEPARTI~~NT REPORT <br />The Board was notified that the purchase of the two park sites <br />regarded as first priority eras on the Council's agenda for the <br />Tuesday, May gth meeting. The Board was asked for suggestions as <br />to possible development items in the lg?3 Budget. The following <br />were mentioned: <br />1. Field Lighting <br />2. Joint Utilization of School Hockey Rinks including Lighting <br />3. Basic Development of the Two New Sites <br />~-. Additions to Hansen Park Play Area <br />