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PARK BOARD MEETING January S, 1972 The meeting was called to order at 8:03 P.M. Members Present: Cook., Dahl, Gunderman, Hagemeyer, Sherlock, Smith and Gouncil Representative Moen. 0 Absent: !~r -~-~ Others Present: Councilman and A4rs. E. E. Fisher, Mrs, Richard Neuman, George Gorske, Richard Ginkel and Robert M. GJicklund Director of Parks and Recreation. The minutes of the .regular meeting of December 1, 1971 were approved as submitted. Mr. Richard Ginkel, 1512 16th St. N. W, appeared before the Board to expeess the appreciation of his neighbors for the Board`s efforts in securing park land in their area. He also submitted the name of a residat~t who would be willing to work with the Board on development of the site, Mrs. David Driscoll 1695 29th Ave. N,W. ELECTION 0~" Ot~FICERS Sherlock moved that Gunderman be re-elected as Board chairman and Hagemeyer be re-elected as Vice-chairman. llahl second. Nominations Closed. Motion Carried. D~SCUSSTON OF PARK PLAN The Park Board was motif led that the Council approved recommendations regarding designation of proposed parks and setting aside of funds for acquisition . It was brought out that in the future the 'Park Board should be represented to defend its recommendations if necessary. The Board concurred that it ought to be a policy in the future. The Board discussed methods of financing the Park Plan other than a bond issue. The key factor appears to be the liquor surplus fund and the availability of those funds appears to depend on the accuracy of the projections by the Citizen's Study Committee. Smith stated that only so much could be accomplished by methods other than a bond issue. Dahl questioned the wisdom discussing financing before deciding what needs to be done. Dahl moved that tha acquisition of the Vermone Park and the Northwest area park sites be the first priority of the plan. Second - Cook Motion carried.