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Park Board Minutes August 5, 1970 Page 2 the property belongs to the Village at whatever price the appealed awards are set at by the court. The Park Board reviewed the awards and discussed possible action, Motion by Hagemeyer, to recommend that the Council accept the Commissioner's awards and continue the proceedings - seconded by Dahl - Motion carried Progress of Work at Richard J. Hansen Park The contractor's work at Richard J. Hansen Park was reviewed. Bullock and Company has finished the baseball areas, laid the road and parking Lots and put in the water and sewer lines. They are au present constructing the tennis courts. Rehbein and Sons, sod and seed contractor, has completed the majority of his work although patching and re-seeding will be necessary in some areas. Therefore, the contractor's work is almost entirely completed. In light of this a request for patience on the Pa rt of the citizenry was made by the nark and Recreation Department. The nature of the soil conditions is going to create difficulty in maintaining the park in an optimum condition. It will take more time with this site than other sites for maturity to be reached. Sherlock stated that any land fill and peat area is unstable and will take 2 or 3 years to settle. The Board indicated recognition of the situa tion. The contract execution for architectural work on the ,~a rk building was deferred by the Council pending the Long Lake awards so that the park fund's position could be re-assessed. Action can be expected at the Council Meeting of August 11. Cooperative Housing Mrs. Charles Dahl reported on a meeting co-sponsored by the Village Duman Rights Commission and a local developer,. The meeting was intended to inform Village officials on the nature of cooperative housing and to assess their reaction toward such a development in New Brighton. Those attending the meeting appeared to be receptive although it was felt that a great deal of educating the p~ablic var~uld have to be done as the general reaction to high density and, low-cost housing is often negative. Sherlock questioned the need for more multiple residence housing in New Brighton. The Board then discussed the concept of cooperative housi.n No action was taken. Department Activity 1. The Council's reconsideration and decision to sell the 1.6 acre plot of Rice Creek Park was discussed. No action was taken by the Board.