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NEW BRIGHTON PARK BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 5, 1983 i~ The meeting was. called to order by Chair Arlyn Gunderman at 7:30 p.m. II. All members and Council representative were present. III. Minutes of the December 1, 1982 meeting were approved as submitted. IV. Correspondence A. Council Report Schmidt stated Blomquist will be the new Council representative to the Park Board beginning the February meeting. Transfer of Long Lake was approved.. Community Leaders Workshop or Town Meeting scheduled for February 26th, agenda in the making. Townhouses on 694 and Long Lake Road were approved. Bury property was rezoned to limited industrial. v. New Business A. Meadow Wood Development Anderson showed the. original plan to the Park Board and residents present. The plan was designed with the comments: in mind from residents at the February 6, 1980 meeting. Play equipment instal ation should start in-the spring and be completed by late summer. • A resident asked if the paved path would be on the perimeter. Anderson said it will go into the lower part and 40 feet would be the closest to the homes. There will be an easement for fire access. Heavier path for emergency vehicles is planned by the condominiunns . Hogan asked if the path would be open during the winter. Anderson said yes. A resident asked how wide the paved path would be on the north edge. Anderson said 8 feet which is standard to accomodate both bicycles and pedestrians. The resident expressed concern that the path would encourage motorized vehicles. Anderson said it hadn't in other parks. If it were a serious problem there is the possibility of putting up a fence but once the path is completed there shouldn't be a problem. A resident requested that shrubs be in about 1 or 2 ft. from the property in case a fence was necessary. • A resident requested that the healthy trees in the area be left. Anderson agreed they want to save them.