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September 5, 1984 Park .Board Minutes <br />~. <br />Page 3 <br />Anderson said a copy of his correspondence that he sends to .the <br />New Brighton Police could be automatically sent to the Sheriff's <br />Dept. <br />B. Fridley Grace Use of Hidden Oaks Hockey Rink <br />Anderson said he has received lots of negative comments regarding <br />Fridley Grace`s use of Hidden Oaks Hockey rink ..and he is seriously <br />considering discontinuing their use. <br />Van Hatten felt they should be able to use it, we should be a <br />good neighbor. <br />Olson asked, even if they destroy_it? <br />Van Hatten said it will get damaged and worn if it's used. <br />Anderson said he was told-the J.V. program would fold without <br />our rink use. They did not want the kids to have to drive_to the next <br />closest rink in Fridley. Alot of the kids are New Brighton residents. <br />They generally practice before .the rink's normal use. The ice was <br />generally bad after they-used it and sometimes Lake Region-games <br />were scheduled after their use.. Coaches.-were unhappy with-the bad <br />ice. Some neighborhood residents felt it inappropriate for a <br />church school to be using it. <br />Anderson said Fridley Grace had a rink and removed it. They have <br />just been given a large gift for lighting the football field. <br />They apparently are not destitute. <br />Anderson said if they .could use it at a different time it would <br />be better but we flood it and they come on and ruin it for the <br />after school .use.. <br />Olson said she is in favor of discontinuing the use unless they <br />can turn their schedule around and use at a better time for us. <br />Van Hatten said he would-think .morning would be a better time <br />to use the ice because it's colder. <br />Hogan s~.xd if something could be worked out in the morning,. he <br />has no problem with them using it but if .it's damaged for our <br />residents, don't think, it should be allowed. <br />Rose asked if shortening the length of time they used it would help <br />Anderson did not think that would help. <br />Carlson said we should provide for the New Brighton city residents <br />first. If we are not providing a high standard of quali y for our <br />residents, prefer that they not use it at all. Would agree to <br />them-using it in the morning, but that may be bad because of snow <br />falls at night. <br />Van Hatten. said he would like to see them use the facility before <br />school or after 8:00pm. <br />