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µ ~ Purk Board Minutes August 5, 1970 Page 3 2. The Village of New Brighton°s involvement in the ice arena site awarded by Ramsey County to Shoreview was discussed. Mayor Bromand~r explained that New Brighton`s basic purpose was to have the ice arena in the west side of the County and if fault were found with the Shoreview site, to suggest Pike Lake as an alternative. However, the low budget type of facility planned and the lack of any priority for New Brighton residents made it questionable as to whether or not we really wanted the arena built in New Brighton. The Mayor stated that the Shoreview site was easily accessible far New Brighton residents and any arena we would build would be of a higher quality. Board discussion concurred with the Mayor's position. Smith stated that if New Brighton were to build an ice arena it should not try to approach it as a self-sustaining facility but rather as providing service to the residents. 3. A copy of the Council resolution officially naming Richard J. Hansen Park was given to each Board member. Additions to the Agenda: Park Building The chairman brought up for re-consideration the Board's intent with respect to the park building at Richard J. Hansen Park. It was explained that two alternatives were available to construct a building with eventual expansion to a community center or to build a self-contained shelter far immediate needs. Smith questioned the advisability of putting a community center at Hansen Park. He asked far consideration of the Long Lake site. Dahl stated that the original plan by the Board called for construction of a shelter that could either stand alone or be expanded. This does not lock the Board inter the community center concept but does provide that opportunity should it be desired. E. E. Fisher raised the question of one building serving the two wide apart areas the hockey rinks and pleasure skating pond. He suggested two shelters but withdrew the suggestion when the new proposed building location, set into the knoll, was explained. Hagemeyer stated that he felt it was not the time to start revising plans and moved to reaffirm the Board's recommendation to the Council that the building at Richard J. Hansen Park be a unit which can be used as self-contained park shelter but with provision for its incorporation as part of a community center. Weissman seconded - Motion carried The question of funding was discussed and use of liquor store profits was suggested as a possibility.