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~ J ~ (. Y PARK BOARD MEETING March 1, 1972 The meeting was called to order at $:06 P,M. Members Present: Cook, Dahl, Gunderman, FJeissman and Council Representative Rebelein Abenct: Hagemeyer Sherlock, Smith Others Present: Ken Simons and Bernie Edmonds, Ramsey County Open Space System, Tors. Richard Pleuman and Robert tlicklund, Director of Parks and Recreation. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 2,'1972 were approved. as submitted,. RAMSEY COUTITY OFEN SPACE SYSTEM Ken Simons and Bernie Edmonds, staff members from the Ramsey County Opea space System presented an update on the county's progress. Simons reviewed the work being done on Rice Creek from Baldwin Lake to the Mississippi River. This is a joint effort between Anoka and Ramsey Counties. The objective of the project is to protect the fioodplain and preserve the amenity of Rice Creek. It was indicated that the Miller property and Rush Lake are a part of this planned package,. The total Miller-Rush Lake sites according to Simons are an integral part of the Ramsey County System as well and are included in the acquisition program for 1972. 6.1 Million dollars in bonds were. sold to fund the acquisition program for this year. A total of 15 million was authorized for acquisition. and it is planned to spread this over 4 years. An additional 5 million is anticipated in federal funds. Edmonds commented that the objectives of the Ramsey County Open Space System are the greservation of .open space and maintenance of natural drainageways. Their philosophy avoids providing local units with recreation facilities they should provide. for themselves. He noted that some relatively small parcels have been purchased but they are either sections of much larger parcels or portions of planned open space corridors. In neither case is neighborhood park type development going to occur. Simons then reviewed the situation in Arden Hills, Shoreview and Moundsview.. In Arden Hills expansion of Schmidt Park is planned with a carr.idor going north to connect Round Lake., Moundsview High School and hopefully the Rush .Lake-Long Lake .area. In Shoreview, some efforts have been initiated in the Snail. Lake-Grass Lake area which eventually will become a major part of the system. One smali parcel has been purchased to prevent a home from being built which would have broken off the corridor.