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Park Board Minutes June 3, 1970 emphasize flexibility within the design and multi- purpose use of the various facilities. The concept of the entire building will be presented with detail on the first construction phase< Mr. Gunderman inguired as to the situation regarding the islands in and the perimeter around the pond at 7th Street. This is a question that can be answered only by time. The island elevation has not maintained the projected level and any development on it will be held up. Both the islands and shoreline are unstable at present. Mrs. Eugene Fisher, a resident, complimented the design concept and ]_andscaping of the park site. 2 The entire Board expressed concern over the time schedule of the 7th Street building. Mr. Gunderman stated that delaying the proposal by the architect until the July meeting would make it difficult to be operating by the coming skating season. Mr. Smith stated that attempting to hurry the project might result in inferior construction. The Board directed Mr. Wicklund to attempt to set up a special meeting with the architect for June 10, 1970. 7th Street Park Name It was requested that this item be tabled until the entire Board is present. Mrs. Dahl reported that the Jaycees were considering the Park Board's proposal for a Richard Hansen Fund and would communicate further on this subject. Summer Programs The beach staff has been secured and the opening is shceduled for June 6. All of the equipment has been refurbished. The Sanitarian has taken a bacteria count and the water is well within the safe range. The playground staff has been hired and shelters will open on June 8 with Sunnyside and Foss Road operating .from 1:00-9:00 and Pike Lake from 5:00-9:00. Preliminary efforts will be made this summer to set up a basic playground recreation program. Mr. Gunderman inquired as to promotion for the beach opening. He suggested announcements be made in the schools and in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul papers.