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3 Park Board Oct. 21 Page 2 agree to voluntarily resign if a certain number of meetings were missed within a year, Smith pointed out that members may schedule themselves around the regular meetings but special meetings should be considered a different situation. It was brought up that the Park Board, as an advisory body, serves at the pleasure of the Council and members can be dismissed only by the Council, Gunderman stated that a positive effort by each member was required and if this was not put forth then some action should be taken. The administration was asked to check the ordinance and term expirations and bring this information to the next meeting. Comprehensive Park Plan The present situation with respect to recreation areas was reviewed as the first step in the up-dating of the comprehensive park plan. The situation is basically positive as a result of recent progress in park acquisition and development. The ensuing discussion centered around the direction in which the Board should move from here. Sherlock pointed out that the present trend in housing was toward high-density, multiple-dwelling projects and asked if the Board should not be considering .its needs in devising a park plan. Gunderman said the proposed PRD, Mission Del Lago on Rice Creek, was a prime example of this high-density trend and the Board might consider acquiring the creek area to prevent inappropriate develop- ment. It was suggested that coordination with the Planning Commission would be very productive in this area so that developers could be encouraged to provide recreation space within each project. Smith suggested that it would be necessary to examine zonings and land use in conjunction with the recreation areas map so that those areas already populated or zoned for residential without access to a recreation area could be pin-pointed. It was brought out that before discussing future acquisitions an over-all guiding philosophy had to be arrived at to insure that decisions are made on a consistant basis. Hagemeyer pointed out that the Board should deal with what it already has, i.e., Long Lake before considering adding more land. Sherlock moved that Don Brauer of Brauer and Associates be present at the meeting of November 18 or November 24 to discuss the philosophy of park planning. Smith seconded - motion carried. The Board then reviewed the status of the plan as adopted in 1968. The parcels designated for acquisition, Foss Road, Pike Lake, Hansen. and Long Lake parks have been acquired. The preparation of master plans, preliminary working drawings, and cost estimates for develop- ment of these sites plus Sunnyside has been completed. The program of application for federal matching funds has been instituted.