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Minutes Meeting of August 17, 1983 Page 2 4. Discussion questions were addressed by Bowen and Simons. Bowen responded to a question as to the benefits of prairie restoration by suggesting that this was a low-cost planting system, providing good habitat for song birds, teal, etc., bringing in new and interesting bugs, and providing excellent interpretative and historical value. Additionally, there is little need for watering prairie areas, saving on maintenance costs. Anderson asked what was on the site riow. Bowen suggested probably weeds, non-native plants most likely from Europe and Africa. His company would plant (in seed) 4-5 grasses and,8-10;flowers:,with an additional 25 species as small plants. The remaining species would have to be acquired elsewhere. Cammers says reactions of the neighbors would depend on how the plan is presented. Bowen suggested several areas which his company have restored which could be viewed by interested and/or concerned residents. These include-Bunker Hills, Girl Scout building on Robert Street. south of the river, Brookdale Library, East Bethel, Cedar Creek. ' Schultz asked-where in the schedule this planting would fit. Simons said probably this coming year. There is $10,000 in the plan for a nature interpretative area, which would be adequate.. Ongoing burns would cost approximately $400 each. Schultz suggested pictures be taken of the areas as they look now. 5. Simons gave the Board an update of Long Lake park activities. Hopefully they will break ground by the end of the month. Bids should come in during the winter for prairie restoration. Regarding the Williams Pipeline problem, information has surfaced that. the railroad easement to Williams states that if the railroad wants to use the land, the pipeline would have to be moved at Williams' expense. This might have positive implications for the park site. The Countyengineer is working on drainage under the tracks. Although we are somewhat behind this year, development should. catch up during 1984. The building should be bid over winter, with construction expected in spring of 1984. By 1985, the park should be open to the public, including the beach. The old beach site will need to be used during the summer of 1984. 6. The next meeting of the Long Lake Regional Park Advisory Board will be on Wednesday, September 21. A possible discussion topic will be park management and use ordinances.. There was some question about the meeting start time of 8:d0. If there is strong feeling that a different time would be better, please convey your opinion to John Schultz. 7. The meeting was adjourned by chairman Schultz at 9:20 p.m.