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w Park Board Minutes May 6, 19?0 2 A discussion followed to determine whether a location for the building should be recommended. It was decided to defer this pending a later meeting with the architect and planner. The construction of the tennis courts would depend on timing and location will depend on building location. Carried Perro Letter Mr. Wicklund read a letter received from Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Perro praising the rink attendants at the Pike Lake Rink. Motion by Barnhill, seconded by Sherlock to receive the letter into the minutes, Carried Rice Creek Property Sale The sale of the north 1.6 acres of the Rice Creek property was discussed. The following bids have been receiveds Keith Harstad $3,155.00 Dutcher Prop. 2,100.00 White Oak Bldrs. 2,700.00 The White Oak Builders bid did not conform to specifications. Discussion ensued wherein it was explained that assessments on the street through the property would be $28,000 to $30,000 against the Park and Recreation Department if the sale was not made. Were t'ne sale made the assessments against the Department would be $11,OOO:to $13,000 for the one side of the street retained. Ron Nelson of the Rice Creek Homeowners Association, stated that his organization was against the sale as long-range park development would likely tie this site into the whole Rice Creek-Sunnyside area. The Board was surveyed and the consensus was that park land was a valuable asset and can not be easily replaced. Selling at a later date would even appreciate the value were such a sale deemed necessary, Motion by Sherlock, seconded by Barnhill to recommend that .the Council reject all bids on the property.. Carried Summer Program The summer recreation program was reviewed. The shelter bviilding will open approximately June 8 with Sunnyside and Foss Road operating from 1x00 p,m. to 9:00 p,m, and Pike Lake from 500 to 9000 p.m. with the opening of Pike Lake dependent on the field condition. The beach will open June 5 depending on the weather. The program and staffing will be similar to last year with 5 lifeguards on a rotating schedule. Some grading has been done on the beach and a new fishing dock will be available. There will be no permanent structure on the beach site. Mr. Moen commented that tighter supervision of ticket selling should be instituted. Mr. Moen alsa mentioned that the teen center had $300 in a fund which they would like to contribute to the beach program and suggestions would be appreciated. A new guard boat was considered as a possibility.