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PARK BOARD MEETING December 2, 1970 The meeting was called to order at 8:02 Board Members Presents Dahl, Gunderman, Hagemeyer, Sherlock, Smith and Council Representative Moen Absent: Barnhill, rrTeissman Others Present: Robert Wicklund, Director of Parks and Recreation Mrs. E. E. Fisher, Ross Metzger, Representatives of the Hansen Park Association The minutes of the Special Meeting of November 24, 1970, were approved. as submitted. Hansen Park Fencing Representatives from the Hansen Park Association appeared before the Board to discuss the plans for fencing the perimeter of Hansen Park. The consensus of adjoining residents, according to those present, was in favor of fencing. It was explained that the original plan was to wait until the park had been in use for awhile and then poll the residents block by block as to their desires on the fencing issue. Tf more than 50% of the residents on a given block want fencing, then it will be installed_ If more than 50°!° did not want a fence, it would not be installed. It was also suggested that polling take place only on those blocks which were over half developed. Hagemeyer asked how long it would take to install the fence and from where the funds would come. It was stated that financing would be through the park fund and installation would be a relatively fast procedure. Gunderman said he felt that in terms of cost this was not a large capital-outlay item so obtaining approval for installing should not be too difficult. Smith endorsed the idea of waiting .until the park is operating before polling the residents. Mr. Metzger speaking as a resident whose home adjoins the park agreed that waiting to assess the impact of the traffic on the park was the best course. Smith moved that any further action on fencing be deferred until Pauly. Second, Dahl - Motion carried A resident asked if additional backstops would be installed. It was stated that as the need arose this issue would be considered.