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The estimated costs of the various parcels was considered.. Gunderman suggested that a special meeting be held so that the Board could tour the parcels and also each individual member should give consideration to alter- native acquisition sites.. The meeting was set for 9:00 P,M.. 4Jednesday, ,June 9th with the Board convening at 7:00 P.A2. to tour the sites. Dahl reported on the Citizens Study Committee's progesss on the Capital Improvements Program. The Park Board's recommendations did not receive the priority which she had anticipated. Gunderman expressed disappointment at this particularly in light of the fact that park system improvements had been prominently mentioned at the joint commission meeting by all of the advisory bodies. He stated that the Park Board should contact the Citizen's Study Committee as to their feelings. It was requested that the minutes of the Committee's last 3 meetings should be sent to the Park Board members. Et~IVIRONMENTAL ROLE OF THE PARK BOARD The Council's action on the Envi~onmerita'l Studies Commission was discussed by the Park Board. It was considered by the Board to adopt a policy showing an overt concern for the ecology as it relates to the park system. The discussion centered around the fact that many of the procedures used to implement the suggested policy were administrative in nature and not within the Board's province. It was also brought out that many of the concerns with regard to the environment are created by activity outside the Village of New Brighton. Gunderman stated that if the Park Board tried to assume this responsibility then its original functions would be impaired. He further stated that the environment should be dealt with by a more sophisticated, higher level agency. Hagemeyer and Gunderman endorsed the concept of a task force group serving a watch-dog function. Dahl commented that the Park Board cannot serve as an environmental commission; another agency would have to be created. It was brought out that an intensive eriLrcement of clean-up and envirornnental regulations would cost money for increased staff. The Board requested a list of concerns detailing what responsibilities dealing with the environment that the Board could and could not assume be written up for discussion at .the special meeting. RAMSEY COUNTY PARK PLAN Mrs. Loren Ri:eger from Ramsey County Citizen's Committee on Parks and Open Space appeared to discuss the progress of the County Parlc Plan. The bill authorizing the county to bond for 15 million dollars and purchase park land has passed with an amendment which prohibits the county from purshasing or developing land within a community without the approval of the community. The County Board is going to be ecn ducting a tour for mayors of the proposed acquisition sites to stimulate each communities ratification of the plan.. The Park Board discussed that part of the plan affecting New Brighton.. It was suggested that the Board be kept appraised of the progress of the plan -2-