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~ ~ PARK BOAR? MEETING February 2, 1972 The meeting was called to order at 8:02 P.M. Members Present: Cook, Dahl,. Gunderman, Sherlock and Weissman Absent: Hagemeyer., Smith The Board was informed that Council Representative Rebelein was out of town on business ancd would not be able to attend. Others Present: Councilman and Mrs. E. E. Fisher, Mrs, Richard Neuman, Mrs. Loren Rieger and Robert M. Wicklund, Director of Parks and Recreation. Dahl submitted the following corrections to the minutes of the meeting of January 5, 1972: Pg. 2 "I5ah1 moved to include the Seminary site..."add" if it did not involve a major expenditure. Pg. 2 Add to the list of items to be considered in the Plan. 8. Lighted athletic areas 9. Passive recreation areas It was also submitted that Weissman rather than Hagemeyer should be noted as absent,. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 5, 1972 were approved as corrected. DISCUSSION Or PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT FOR HA1'dSEN AT3D LONG LAKE. PARKS The Board was presented a recommendation for the further development of Hansen Park. Included in the recommendation were a system of walk paths based on existing traffic patterns, a play area for tots north of the tennis courts to serve the neighborhoods on the east and west side of the park, a play area in the picnic area at the south end of the park to service the neighborhood south of the park, extending the size of the free skating area, and 2 additional ball diamonds of regulation softball size in the area of the park near 4th street and 12th Avenue N. W. Gunderman asked if these diamonds would be lighted and if a football field would be included. It was explained that it would be attempted to orient the diamonds to facilitate lighting both of them at a reduced cost and that a football field could be laid in the area although the arrangement of the light standards would have an effect on this aspect of the plan. Sherlock asked if a play area was necessary near the tennis courts. He stated that he felt more tennis courts were important. It was noted that the play areas were to provide activities for smaller children in line with the cradle-to-grave philosophy and that the four courts at Hansen and two courts at Highview should be sufficient to serve the area.