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March 3, 1982 Park. Board Meeting Page 5 Fornell said that one important element is the. City has .approved reimbursement for acquisition of land under the current plan. Estimate 3/4 million dollars to be returned to the City. This would be reimbursed to the City-from Metro Council. Use interest for City incurred operating costs for Park & Rec., maintenance and other costs. The money could be used for total reimbursement for CIP or invested in a trust fund at 13% interest - $100,000/yr. Costs for Park & Rec. Dept. is a little more than 20% of the budget. .The issue is not just physical but also what the City can afford. Gunderman stated that there are drafts of master plan available for people to look at. After a 5 minute-brew residents can voice their opinions and concerns. Pat Commers, 1732 14th Ave. N.W. Commers had a formal statement from the Long Lake Improvement Association. The Association's main concerns were noted (see attachment A). Commers quoted Anderson stating Long Lake homeowners did not put up much of a fight. She also stated there are somethings on the master plan that were never discussed. At one long night meeting Simons commented to the Long Lake Study Committee that this park will be a Ramsey County Park. Mot-ion by .Olson, seconded by Dahl, to accept letter from the Long Lake Improvement Association. Motion passed. Virginia Sande, 1718 9th St. N.W., League of Women Voters Favors plan. League favors comprehensive park program as regional park .rather than a city park. She listed the League's criteria for the park a (see attachement B) The League criteria was satisfied. Motion by Olson, seconded by Hogan, to accept the copy from the League of Women Voters.. Motion passed. Roger Wilson, 1698 14th Ave. N.W., Long Lake resident Wilson read a letter stating we've come ~-long way but-are not there yet. The Park Board has put in many hours and he appreciates it. The letter has to do with safety. Long Lake is very narrow, that's why the capacity for power boats is small. The north end is very narrow. The channel is very small and very shallow and allows only 2 of the area for powerboats. Realizing all of the homes on the lake and the. fact-that the access is closed during the summer, there is a danger concern with-the possibility of increased boats on the lake. Someone could be ma3.m~d or killed. More and more homes have an access. Do you still want to let 5 more boats on the lake? Let it be on each ,of your conscience if it results in a death or .serious injury.. Motion by Olson, seconded by Grimshaw, to accept letter from Roger Wilson. Motion passed. (See attachment C)