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February 6, 19$5 Park Board Minutes Page 2 <br />Carlson said they feel control is an extremely. important <br />par t; of access.. The large group picnic area was also dis- <br />cussed, no support, no consensus. No action was taken. on <br />the picnic area but a vote .was taken to move the boat ramp <br />to the south end. <br />Benke'said moving it to the south end would result in a re- <br />duction of control. <br />Carlson said that would mean having control on both ends. <br />Berke said that would cost us additional dollars. <br />Anderson said it is possible. to try something one year and <br />if it doesn't work, try something new the next year. <br />C . Depar'tznent Report <br />Anderson introduced Pat Nelson the new program supervisor for <br />the Park and Recreation. Department. Thexe was a supervisor staff <br />training session. Staff is also working on team building. The <br />department is getting the spring brochure ready. The City is <br />working on a comparable worth study. The plan should be in <br />effect 1986. Attended a NRPA meeting in .Rockford, IL which <br />was very productive. <br />D. Letter from Jerome Olson <br />Anderson said the letter from Olson was regarding. the lack of <br />public launching at Long Lake. The MPCA was concerned but <br />Anderson and 5imons(of Ramsey County) met with them to let <br />them ;know they are moving in the right direction. plson's point_is __ <br />we11'taken. It will go to the County Board and the City Council. <br />V. New Business <br />A. Comprehensive Plan Review <br />Anderson and Chairperson Gunderman met and they felt it would be <br />good to have the Park Board. meet with .neighborhood groups and <br />continue to have the Park Board involved in parks decisions and <br />also 'become more involved in recreation programming.. Would <br />like the Park Board to center their discussion around how do <br />we do this. would like to see the Park Board consider breaking. <br />into ',groups of about 3 when doing the neighborhs~od meetings. <br />.Publicity of meetings could be flyers, brochure, newspaper and <br />would like to see the Park Board go out and talk to the residents. <br />Maybe have a questionnaire that would be handed. out to selected <br />people. A concerted effort will have to be made to get people to <br />these meetings. Personal contact would be the best way to do it <br />and the best way to find out how people really feel.. <br />Benke said the council .members would help in distribution of <br />flyea~s . <br />Trish Blomquist asked when this would take place. <br />