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Minutes of April 6, 1983 Park Board Meeting Page 2 V. New Business A. Park Development - North Innsbruck Anderson said the Council.has been sent a letter from residents concerning the city-owned gravel pit area that is requested to be park land. The letter has been routed to the dark land. The letter has .been routed to the Park Board for comment and recommendation. In brief conversation..-.with the Mansfield's they did not request anything in particular for the land.. Maybe passive, open space, There ,is an easement from the south,. nothing from the north. The land to-the east. is zoned R2 as is the land to the south. North and west of the. property is RI. Johnson said it is a good time to negotiate. Anderson said all-the details can be worked out. later. Motion by Dahl, seconded by Johnson to request that the Council consider property as park land and direct staff to investigate development options, including-park and open space for this property. Blomquist said Hidden Oaks. is not far away. Anderson said the land probably would not be developed extensively if it were to become a park. Maybe just open space with a few picnic tables and playground equipment. Motion. carried. Anderson. said this could come back to the Park Board after the Council considers it.. Blomquist said there should be options or specific direction when it goes to the Council or there may. be a negative re- action. Carlson said he hopes residents are not looking .for a Hansen Park-type of park. Anderson said we should get them involved in the planning. They are aware of the size and limitations of the area. B. Basic Industries Gift Anderson said Basic Industries donated $610,00 to the. Park and Recreation Department. Dahl mentioned it would be kind of nice to use their gift as a-way of getting our Gift Book off the ground and gieing them recognition for the years they have donated. Motion by Van Hatten, seconded by Carlson, to use the Basic Industries gift as an introduction to our Gift Book and give Basic Industries recognition for their years of gifts. Motion carried.