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December ? 1983 Nark floarc7 h1 i nt~r<~~, Pac?e 3 John Schultz, LLAC Chairman, expressed concern with tagging' snowmoblers but...npt cross country skiiers. Carlson... said' the snpwmo}~le patrol used -to posh "P~o Snowmobiling" signs themselves but they.. didn't stay up long. Carlson aid there used to 'be an 8 foot long sign that was ;put up on the beach gate stating snowmobile regulations. The sign .was very helpful. Jim Skiba, Park Superintendent, stated. the sign was outdated.: and no longer accurate. Grmshaw stated that he is a snowmobiles and a cross country skiier. He is in favor of cross country skiing in the park and allow snowmobiing on the lake surface. but not in hepark. Olson had no comment at this Point. AlOTION Li°~ L~I~T? i?ATT£Ti`, S£Cf?NnP'D IIY DAIiL FOR DISCUSSIOt1 PURP4SFS, THAW Tlil; PARK GUARD G(~ QTR RFCORD AS FAVQRITTG A.I`I OP£T? PAPK. ., ~,~''~..~+,GwT -Ken Simons said an open~or closed park referred^to whether the park. would be G~~ c~~during the construction process. Van Hatten reiterated his m ti~that the park be open when he `; realized what an open or closed park referred to.- He said there is enough. land there that the park can still be used and construction still take place. Dahl said we have to be careful of what we allow in the park while construction is in progress. ' John Schultz commented that if the park is open a person is considered an invitee. If people are being invited, it should be safe for them. What about rescue - an access is needed to get in. Dahl asked how restrictive Ramsey County would have to be. ~~ Ken Simons stated certain activities Cast be"designated_as being allowed. Joann Knuth said that no part of the park is not accessible;. it is very accessible. Doesn't feel access should be a big concern, There are many State and National parks with more of an access problem.. Perhaps a sign should be posted stating caution should be used, proceed at your own risk. She urges that the park area be continually open to the public. Ken Simons stated Ramsey County's attorney would have to make the decision w _ ,,/' ' t Gunderman said he would like to see the }mark remain open.- it will take y~:~ars for the development to be complete. P10TTC?N PA:~~'1'1~.